Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova cleared to compete as neutral athlete in Rio

• 800m runner becomes first athlete to pass 'exceptional eligibility' guidelines• Stepanova helped expose systematic Russian doping Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova has become the first athlete to be granted permission to compete at the Rio Olympics under a neutral flag after the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) ruled in the Russian's favour. The IAAF voted last month to maintain a global competition ban on the All-Russia Athletic Federation, and the Int...