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Neutral athletes at Rio Olympics

Russian hurdler, Sergey Shubenkov, seeks to compete as neutral athlete at Rio Olympics. More than 80 Russian athletes have applied for "exceptional eligibility" after the country's suspension for state-sponsored doping.

Photograph shows Russian hurdler Sergey Shubenkov. (Credit: REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin)

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