More Russian athletes have been banned from competing at the Rio Olympics as international sporting federations crack down on drug cheats.
It comes as the fallout from the decision not to ban Russia outright continues, with the fate of the New Zealand rowing men's four still hanging in the balance.
If there was a prize for patience the men's four would have no problem winning gold.
For them, competing in Rio hinges on whether Russia's men's four is pulled out.
And even with one of those rowers ruled ineligible by the sport's governing body overnight, the waiting goes on.
"We're no clearer today than we were yesterday," said Rowing NZ CEO Simon Peterson. "We're no clearer in terms of the impact that has on whether New Zealand will get the offer of the reallocation of the spot."
Two other rowers and seven swimmers were also banned overnight.
But as far as Russia is concerned, that's better than everyone.
"Our reaction is positive because it was a fair decision," said Vladimir Tokmakov, Russian Consul General to Rio.
"We had no doubts that the Russian team should participate in the Olympic Games."
Doping whistle-blower Yuliya Stepanova was yesterday banned by the IOC for her own doping background.
She'd hoped to compete next month as an independent, and wants the IOC to review its decision.
For other athletes it's not "getting" to Rio that's the problem- more, the accommodation.
But after complaints of water leaks and electrical faults, Australia says there's been good progress at the athletes' village.
"There's been a lot of Australians walking around in the village with big smiles on their faces primarily because we finally have athletes with us, but also because there's been an enormous amount of progress in the last 24 hours," said Kitty Chiller, Australia's Chef De Mission.
The fate of our men's four should be made clearer overnight when Russia is expected to confirm its rowing plans.
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