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International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has met with Russian athletes for a second time at the Olympic village in Pyeongchang, South Korea, IOC spokesman Mark Adams said.

Adams said Bach held the meeting on February 15 because he thought it was important to stay in contact with all athletes at the games to see whether there are any problems. He said a possible lifting of the IOC’s ban on the Russian Olympic Committee was discussed.

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