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Russian sports chief accuse Britain of unfair play
Aug 11th, 2012
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has accused hosts Britain of using political clout to win medals at the London Olympics. "The Brits are just as (bad) as (the Chinese) in Beijing," Mutko told Russian media on Saturday. "Here in London everyone wants the British to win. They have a very strong political support." Mutko's comments on Saturday came as Russia faced the prospect of their worst finish on the medal table since they entered the 1952 Games as the Soviet Union. ... (Source: Reuters) -
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