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Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova of Russia in the beginning of this week's finger-waving battle at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Monday.

What it’s like to be a Russian fan at the Rio Olympics

Conflict

Sometimes it seems like the whole world is wagging its finger at you. The old concept of Russia as the villain in clean sports is back. Some Russians in Rio say it’s just bad politics.Sometimes it seems like the whole world is wagging its finger at you. The old concept of Russia as the villain in clean sports is back. Some Russians in Rio say it’s just bad politics.

At the all-Russian Track and Field championships in Sochi, it's a little lonely: just the athletes, coaches, and a smattering of fans. The competitors are waiting to find out if they'll be allowed to compete in Rio.

Amid a doping scandal, Russian athletes wait to hear whether they can compete in Rio

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