Russian wrestlers may miss Rio Games because of doping

March 22, 2016 15:36 IST

IMAGE: Lubov Volosova of Russia (blue) and Monika Ewa Michalik of Poland compete . Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images.

Russia's wrestling team may not compete at the Rio Olympics because of 'tens' of positive doping results, Russian news agencies cited Mikhail Mamiashvili, head of the Russian Wrestling Federation, as saying on Tuesday.

Source: REUTERS
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