Russian curler stripped of Olympic medal, country pays fee
 

http://static-global-s-msn-com.akama...=f&x=224&y=318GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of - Within hours of curler Alexander Krushelnitsky being stripped of a bronze medal for a doping violation, the Russian Olympic Committee said it had paid a $15 million fee that was part of the criteria to have its team reinstated at the Pyeongchang Games. Russia's team was officially banned from the games because of widespread doping at the Sochi Olympics four years ago, but 168 Russians were allowed by the IOC to compete ...

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