History: December 5 (#1)

History: December 5 (#1)
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December 5, 2017 The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics.

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On December 5, in the year 2017: The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international, non-governmental, sports governing body of the modern Olympic Games.

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Why December 5, 2017 matters: The International Olympic Commit tee bans Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: December 5, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolutio n has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Olympic_Committee (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)