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Global Sports Leaders Anticipate a Decision on Russia’s Participation in Olympics

For the last time before the Rio Olympics begin on Aug. 5, officials will convene Sunday to discuss disciplinary action against Russia for cheating at the last Olympics.

After an investigation produced forensic evidence of systematic doping — including the substitution of steroid-laced urine at the 2014 Sochi Olympic lab, which Russia controlled — pressure has been intense on the International Olympic Committee to impose uniform punishment across sports.