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"A new anti-doping centre was recently opened by Russia's sports minister Vitaly Mutko in the grounds of Moscow's physical culture and sports research institute. However, many believe the sincerity of the hosts of the World Athletics Championships against doping will be under the spotlight after many top athletes of the country tested positive in the run-up to the event."

"The Russian Anti-Doping Agency said in a statement that the weightlifting federation of Russia has handed down two-year bans to four athletes."