PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — Forty-five Russian athletes are still waiting to hear if they will be allowed to compete at the Pyeongchang Olympics after their appeal hearing ended Thursday without a decision.
The first competitions of the games — including a U.S.-Russia curling match — had already started when the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard the cases at a luxury resort in the mountains near Pyeongchang.
"(A ruling is expected) within the next 24 hours," said Philippe Baertsch, a lawyer for the Russians. "We are hopeful that the panel will follow our argumentation and respect the rights of the athletes.