Russia's Klishina Wins Appeal, Can Compete at Rio Olympics

The lone Russian track and field athlete at the Olympics has won her appeal to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled early Monday that long jumper Darya Klishina is eligible to take part in Tuesday's qualifying because she has been based outside of Russia for the last three years and has been subjected to regular drug-testing. Klishina was the only one of 68 Russians cleared to participate in Rio by the IAAF. But the sport's governing...

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