Sep 24, 2019 - World
Russia could face ban from Tokyo Olympics over doping scandal
- Kendall Baker, author of Axios Sports
The World Anti-Doping Agency has given Russia 3 weeks to explain how multiple positive drug tests were deleted from a database during the agency's investigation into the massive doping scandal that broke in 2016.
Why it matters: If Russia doesn't comply, the country will likely be banned from next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Go deeper: The Russia doping saga rages on