Russia has been barred from next year's Winter Olympics in South Korea for widespread doping of its athletes. The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which issued the suspension on Tuesday, has also fined the Russian Olympic Committee $15 million for what it believes was government-supported doping. IOC President Thomas Bach called the suspension of Russian competitors from February’s PyeongChang Games "unprecedented." Certain athletes will invited to compete, but only under the title "Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR)," and they will have to undergo scrutiny. The athletes would compete as neutrals, without a national flag or anthem. Russia would not earn medals in the games. - NYT