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IOC president Thomas Bach took a shot at Russian doping during his speech at opening ceremony

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February 9, 2018 2:18 PM

The Winter Olympics officially began on Friday with the opening ceremony at Pyeongchang Olympic Stadium.
After the parade of nations, IOC president Thomas Bach gave a speech that took a clear shot at Russia, saying athletes must "respect the rules and stay clean."
Russia is not being formally recognized at these Olympics due to sanctions against the country for widespread doping among athletes.

The 2018 Winter Olympics officially kicked off on Friday with opening ceremony at

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