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Whistleblower welcomed back to Athletics field

Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova was welcomed back to the athletics world as a neutral runner at the 2016 European Championships.

The Russian athletics federation has been banned from international competition since November 2015, after a World Anti-Doping Agency report found evidence of state-sponsored doping.

Stepanova, speaking to Ed Harry, says "Athletes should not be afraid" to stand up against their own nation.

(Photo; Yuliya Stepanova at the 2016 European Championships, Credit; Getty Images)

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