IOC delays decision over reinstatement of Russia at closing ceremony

The International Olympic Committee says it has not yet reached a decision on whether Russia will be reinstated in time for Sunday's closing ceremony at the Pyeongchang Games.

The Olympic body's meeting on Saturday lasted nearly four hours.

IOC spokesman Mark Adams says, ''The deliberation will continue tomorrow and their decision has yet been taken.''

Russian athletes have been competing under the Olympic flag because the country's Olympic committee was suspended for operating a vast doping scheme at the 2014 Sochi Games.

Two Russian athletes have tested positive for doping at the Pyeongchang Olympics.