After weeks of debate over Russia’s participation in the Rio Games, Olympics officials announced Thursday — less than 24 hours before the opening ceremony — that 271 Russian athletes would compete in Rio. They excluded more than 100 others, branding them tainted by a government doping program.
But on the first day of the Games, the list of who would represent Russia in Rio was not necessarily final, as a new court ruling made it possible for seven more Russian athletes to be added to competition schedules at the last moment.
What is the number of Russian athletes competing in Rio?