IOC says Russia decision not hurting Games

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says the decision not to ban the whole Russian team hasn't damaged the credibility of the Rio Games.

Bach denies his close personal ties with Russian officials influenced the outcome and says banning the entire Russian team couldn't be justified on legal or moral grounds.

Some five days before the opening of the Games, it remains unknown how many Russian athletes will compete in the wake of the country's doping scandal.