Russia's depleted Olympic squad leave Moscow for Rio

Some 70 Russian competitors from the country's depleted Olympics team flew out from Moscow for Rio on Thursday as sports federations whittled down the number of athletes allowed to take part. Dressed in red and white sports uniforms the Olympic hopefuls -- including Russia's volleyball, handball and synchronised swimming squads -- received a warm send-off despite the scandal over state-run doping that has seen over 100 competitors banned. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) sparked fierce