Olympic invitation not guaranteed for Russian doping appeal athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday, that “not being sanctioned does not automatically confer the privilege of an invitation” to the Winter Games, which open in South Korea on the 9th of February. The statement was issued soon after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) overturned the disqualifications and Olympic life bans of 28 Russians from the 2014 Sochi Games, citing insufficient evidence. (Video courtesy: SNTV)