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World Championships in bobsled and skeleton moved from Russia
http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2016/12/13/world-championships-bobsled-skeleton-moved-russia/95375728/(snip)
Facing boycotts from one nation and the possible withdrawal of other countries from competition, the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation on Tuesday moved its upcoming world championships from Sochi, Russia.
American athletes were among those considering of opting to boycott the February event at the Sanki Sliding Center in light of further revelations about the extent of widespread and state-sponsored doping in Russia last week.
In announcing its decision, the IBSF said “the current climate would make it nearly impossible to appreciate the efforts” of the Russian organizers.
“I am beyond excited,” said American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor, a two-time Olympic medalist. “It shows that they’re not accepting the violations that have occurred and they’re really making strides to protect clean athletes.”
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