Austraian sprint champion Raylene Boyle has hit out at the IOC’s decision to allow Russian athletes to compete at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio.<\/p>\n
Speaking on the FIVEAA Sports Show, Boyle was strong on what the punishment should’ve been.<\/p>\n
“I would’ve liked to have seen the Russians banned to teach them a lesson,” said Boyle.<\/p>\n
“We know that they (partake in) a systematic doping program.”<\/p>\n
Boyle believes the credibility of the Olympic Games is in doubt.<\/p>\n
“You haven’t had (a clean Games) for a very long time,” she said. “I think you’ve just got to watch it and have an appreciation of what the athletes are doing, regardless of whether they’re cheating or not.<\/p>\n
“If you thought about the cheating you’d never watch the Games. It’s not only the Russians, it’s the world.”<\/p>\n
The three-time Olympian also weighed in on the introduction of golf at this year’s Games.<\/p>\n
“Oh god, what a ridiculous sport! Tennis shouldn’t be there either.<\/p>\n
“Unless the Olympic Games are the ultimate, then they shouldn’t be there. I don’t know why Greg Norman had it in his head that he wanted golf in the Olympics. It’s just crazy.”<\/p>\n
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