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## Video: Usain Bolt Says Olympic Ban On Russian Athletes Should Scare Dopers

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_Published 2016-07-24. Russia’s track and field athletes ‘Olympic doping ban will send a serious message to cheaters, according to Usain Bolt._


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## Transcript

[ FOREIGN ] If you the proof and you get someone I definitely feel that you should take action. And if you feel like banning the whole team is the right action then I'm all for it, you know what I mean? Cuz as I said rules are rules and doping violations in track and field is getting really bad. So if you feel like you need to make a statement, then this is how you feel like you need to make a statement, then thumbs up. [ LAUGH ] Okay, and on that end

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