3 more Russian bobsledders banned from Olympics

Three more Russian bobsledders have been disqualified from the 2014 Olympics for doping. Alexander Kasyanov, Alexei Pushkarev and Ilyir Khuzin were banned based on evidence that Russia operated a doping program at the 2014 Sochi Games.

Evidence based on doping program during 2014 Games

Three members of Russian four-man bobsleigh team have been banned from the Olympics based on evidence of doping at the 2014 Winter Games where they finished fourth. (Thomas Eisenhuth/Associated Press)

Three more Russian bobsledders have been disqualified from the 2014 Olympics for doping.

Alexander Kasyanov, Alexei Pushkarev and Ilyir Khuzin were banned based on evidence that Russia operated a doping program at the 2014 Sochi Games.

The Russian teammates finished fourth in the four-man bobsled but had been due to move up to the bronze when the original gold medal-winning Russian sled was disqualified, also for doping offences.

The bronze could now go to the British team if the International Olympic Committee formally reallocates the medals.

Britain last won a bobsled medal in 1998 when it took bronze in the four-man event.