Russia's parliament has backed legislation making it a crime to incite an athlete to use doping, as the country lobbies to overturn a doping-related ban against its athletes. The bill, which 436 lawmakers backed in the first of three readings, would punish trainers and medical staff for inciting athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs. It makes forcing an athlete to take drugs without their consent punishable by up to five years in jail.
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