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Derek Drouin is bidding to add the Olympic title to his world crown
Derek Drouin is bidding to add the Olympic title to his world crownCredit: Ian Walton

Notice anything missing from the Rio Olympics?

In athletics, it’s been a case of “the Russians aren’t coming”, because of their federation-wide doping ban. That’s ruled out some key competitors, such as the 2012 high jump champion Ivan Ukhov.

It makes for one of the most competitive, wide-open events at the Rio Games, with Bogdan Bondarenko a narrow 2-1 favourite ahead of Mutaz Essa Barshim.

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