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Olympics Rio 2016: Darya Klishina, the only Russian athlete cleared to compete at Games, is incredibly BANNED on eve of her competition

Long-jumper was allowed to take part due to clean doping record suspended after 'additional findings' by IAAF

THE only Russian athlete allowed to compete at Rio 2016 has now also been BANNED on the eve of her competition.

Darya Klishina was given special dispensation to take part after her clean doping record was established in the United States.

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Darya Klishina had been cleared to compete in Rio but has now been bannedCredit: Getty Images

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The long jumper, 25, is based in the USA rather than Russia, who were banned from entering athletes to the Olympics because of “state-sponsored” doping.

But Klishina has also been suspended from action after the IAAF received new information in her case.

Russian media are reporting that the decision “was based on additional findings of the McLaren investigation into doping allegations”.

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