The International Paralympic Committee on Sunday banned Russia from participating in the upcoming 2016 Paralympic Games for allegedly violating international doping rules.
During his announcement in Rio de Janeiro, International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven put the blame squarely on Russia's government.
Russia has "catastrophically failed its para athletes," Craven said. "Their medals-over-morals mentality disgusts me."
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told Russia's news agency Tass he will appeal the decision and submit a claim to the Court of Arbitration for Sports in Lausanne, Switzerland.
"We will fight for our Paralympians," he told Tass.”
During his announcement in Rio de Janeiro, International Paralympic Committee President Philip Craven put the blame squarely on Russia's government.
Russia has "catastrophically failed its para athletes," Craven said. "Their medals-over-morals mentality disgusts me."
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko told Russia's news agency Tass he will appeal the decision and submit a claim to the Court of Arbitration for Sports in Lausanne, Switzerland.
"We will fight for our Paralympians," he told Tass.”