Thomas Bach on the defensive after IOC decision to welcome Russia back

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The Olympic Games ended Sunday night just as they began — with the International Olympic Committee and its president Thomas Bach on the defensive over how the organization has handled the Russian doping scandal.
The IOC earlier Sunday voted to lift sanctions on Russia as early as this week should there be no more positive drug test results for Russian athletes at the Winter Olympics.
The move drew immediate criticism from athletes and the international anti