Russian prosecutors have launched an inquiry into allegations of doping by Russian athletes at the Olympic Games. Moscow denies allegations of running a state-sponsored doping programme - but has repeatedly said it's ready to look into the accusations, and work with the World Anti-Doping Agency. The claims were first made in the Western media and have prompted the US to start its own inquiry.

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