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The Latest: Russia awaits court ruling on Olympic ban

The Latest on Russia's appeal against the Olympic ban on its track and field athletes (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):

5:50 a.m.

Russian athletes are waiting nervously for news of whether their country's track and field team will be allowed to compete at next month's Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Athletes from a variety of sports including track and field were gathered at a sponsor's event in Moscow ahead of a ruling, while outside the capital preparations were under way for a Russian domestic track and field championship featuring potential Olympic contenders.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport is due to rule on Russia's appeal against a ban placed on its entire track and field team by the International Association of Athletics Federations following repeated allegations of mass doping and state-sponsored cover-ups.