Earlier, IOC had voted not to lift the ban

IOC has lifted Olympic ban, claims Russia

China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang commented on Russia's Olympic ban that the country has always ''opposed doping" and the "rights of all clean athletes must be protected".

China on Russia's Olympic ban: 'Rights of clean athletes must be protected'

IAAF rejected Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko's appeal to overturn ban, saying there were no grounds for further review

IAAF confirms ban on 67 Russian athletes for Rio

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IOC has lifted Olympic ban, claims Russia

China on Russia's Olympic ban: 'Rights of clean athletes must be protected'

IAAF confirms ban on 67 Russian athletes for Rio