Russia’s Elena Aniushina cleared to compete at Rio 2016 Olympics
The International Canoe Federation banned in July five Russian canoeists, including Aniushina, from competing at the Rio de Janeiro Games.
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Elena Aniushina was cleared by an independent commission of IOC. (Source: Reuters)
Russian canoeist Elena Aniushina was cleared by an independent commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to compete at the Rio Games, R-Sport agency quoted an official at the Russian Olympic Committee as saying on Wednesday.
“She’s been allowed (to participate),” R-Sport cited Igor Kazikov, the head of the Russian Olympic delegation, as saying.
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The International Canoe Federation banned in July five Russian canoeists, including Aniushina, from competing at the Rio de Janeiro Games after they were implicated by the McLaren report.
