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Lawyer for Russian whistleblower calls out IOC for lack of protection

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The lawyer for Russian whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov has called out the International Olympic Committee for not taking action against the country as it attempts to retaliate against his client.

Jim Walden, the U.S.-based attorney who represents Rodchenkov, released a statement on Tuesday calling on the IOC to intervene, saying he would have to consider how much longer the former Moscow lab director would cooperate with the IOC in light of safety concerns.