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Who's saying what as Russia is banned from international sport for two years, a punishment halved from the initial demand for a four-year exile. "This Panel has imposed consequences to reflect the nature and seriousness of the non-compliance... and to ensure that the integrity of sport against the scourge of doping is maintained." -- Court of Arbitration for Sport in its judgement. "The Russian flag will not fly nor its anthem played. This sends a clear message that institutionalised cheating and concerted efforts to subvert the global anti-doping system will not be tolerated." -- World Anti-Doping Agency President Witold Banka. "The decision by CAS to effectively 'split the baby' is nonsensical and undeserved." -- The lawyer for Russian doping whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov, Jim Walden. "At this stage in this sordid Russian state-sponsored doping affair, now spanning close to a decade, there is no consolation in this weak, watered-down outcome." -- US Anti-Doping Agency chief executive officer Travis T. Tygart. "What is clear at this point is that the blatant disregard shown for the rules and purpose of anti-doping regulations in this case has harmed clean athletes and gone further to erode confidence in the international anti-doping construct." -- The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee. iwd-dj
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