World championships for bobsled, skeleton moved from Russia

An investigation found that Russian athletes were involved in a state-run doping system.USA TODAY Sports

(Photo: James Lang, USA TODAY Sports)Facing boycotts from one nation and the possible withdrawal of other countries from competition, the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation on Tuesday moved its upcoming world championships from Sochi, Russia.

American athletes were among those considering of opting to boycott the February event at the Sanki Sliding Center in light of further revelations about the extent of widespread and state-sponsored doping in Russia last week.

In announcing its decision, the IBSF said “the current climate would make it nearly impossible to appreciate the…