The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of "doing nothing" about its growing corruption crisis, by senior official Dick Pound.
Several IOC officials have been implicated in corruption in 2017.
In the latest case, police last week raided the home of Carlos Nuzman, head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, as they investigate "strong evidence" of vote-buying to secure Rio's 2016 bid.
"We've taken a severe hit in terms of credibility," Pound told BBC Sport.
"Every time another IOC member is implicated in something potentially nefarious we lose more credibility." Full story...
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Several IOC officials have been implicated in corruption in 2017.
In the latest case, police last week raided the home of Carlos Nuzman, head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, as they investigate "strong evidence" of vote-buying to secure Rio's 2016 bid.
"We've taken a severe hit in terms of credibility," Pound told BBC Sport.
"Every time another IOC member is implicated in something potentially nefarious we lose more credibility." Full story...
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