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Olympic tennis men's doubles champions Bob and Mike Bryan have pulled out of the Rio Games amid ongoing health concerns.
The doping crisis led the agenda for the IOC on Saturday as two Russian swimmer contest their bans six days before the Games begin.
Greg Rutherford has branded the IOC's decision not to impose a blanket ban on Russia at the Olympics as "spineless".
Mo Farah says he "feels bad" for any Russian athletes who are 'clean' of doping as the IOC considers their Rio Olympics fate.
Rafael Nadal is confident of being fit enough to compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
The IOC will make a decision on whether to enforce a total ban on Russia's athletes at the Rio Olympics within seven days.
The IOC is seeking legal advice on the possibility of banning Russia from the Rio Olympics.
Steve Cummings has been added to Great Britain’s team for next month’s Olympic Games road race after Peter Kennaugh withdrew.
IOC president Thomas Bach is holding a conference call to discuss whether Russia should be suspended from the Rio Olympics.