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The Latest: Tygart assails IOC for lack of leadership

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):

5:45 p.m.

The leader of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency says the IOC refused to take decisive leadership by stopping short of a complete Russian ban at the Olympics.

Travis Tygart says the decision and the confusing mess left in its wake is a significant blow to the rights of clean athletes.

Tygart also called the decision to refuse Yulia Stepanova entry into the games "incomprehensible" — and a move that will undoubtedly deter whistleblowers in the future from coming forward.