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Whistleblower Yulia Stepanovas hopes of competing in the Summer Olympics are all but over. Her fight to expose doping and corruption is not.Its OK to lose a good fight, Stepanovas husband, Vitaly Stepanov, told The Associated Press on Monday.They have appealed to the International Olympic Committee to reverse its decision, handed down Sunday, that denies Stepanova a chance at competing in the Rio Games, which begin Aug. 5. The decision, the Stepanovs claim, is based on incorrect information, including the IOCs framing of Stepanovas decision to become a whistleblower as a too-little-too-late desperation play made after the Russian team had cast her aside.Its a conclusion that both the World Anti-Doping Agency and tracks governing body, the IAAF, disagree with; both recommended Stepanova be allowed to compete in Rio.But Stepanov said he received several signals that the IOC would not go along, beginning with a general lack of interest from the key decision makers. He said that during the push for Olympic eligibility, he spoke with two separate IOC officials for a total of 90 minutes.I think what the IOC didnt do is spend enough time to understand how big the problem is in Russia and how much covering up is happening in Russian sports, he said.Stepanova was the 800-meter runner who was entrenched in the Russian doping system but later came forward with details about the cheating. That triggered investigations that led to the banning of the Russian track team from the Olympics. After receiving more information about Russian sports as a whole, the IOC opted against a ban of the entire Russian team.Part of that decision included a ruling that any Russian with a previous doping ban would not be allowed in Rio. That includes Stepanova, though the legality of that ruling is in question: In 2011, the Court of Arbitration for Sport invalidated the IOCs Rule 45, which called for Olympic bans for any athlete whod served more than a six-month doping penalty. CAS said it amounted to double jeopardy.It was one of several facets from the decision handed down Sunday that indicated the difficulty the IOC had in finding the right balance between, as president Thomas Bach called it, individual justice and collective responsibility. There also were political concerns; a Russian official addressed the IOC executive board and told members not to cave into geopolitical pressure.While Russia largely welcomed the decision, it was roundly criticized by those in the anti-doping world. The move to ban Stepanova was widely viewed as the worst part of the judgment.The decision to refuse her entry in to the Games is incomprehensible and will undoubtedly deter whistleblowers in the future from coming forward, said Travis Tygart, CEO of the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.Stepanov said his wife got a bout of the stomach flu on Sunday -- making a bad day that much worse.She was training for the Olympics, knowing that if she made it, she would not compete for a medal, the way she had in the past.Her goal is to participate, Stepanov said. In my view, she deserved to be an Olympian a lot more than when she was a doped athlete.But the odds are against her.Stepanov said there is no money to fund an appeal to CAS, which would have the last say on her possible ban.Sunday was a day to cry a little, to get disappointed, Stepanov said. But todays Monday. We feel were trying to fight for the right thing, so we wake up and start fighting again. Cheap Eagles Hoodies . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. 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NEW YORK -- Heather Watson?said she will undergo blood tests after suffering from breathing difficulties, back pain and a fever in her first-round loss at the US Open.The British No. 2, who is now 0-6 in singles matches at Flushing Meadows, twice called for the trainer during her 6-2, 7-5 defeat to Richel Hogenkamp?having felt unwell?on another day of soaring temperatures at Flushing Meadows.?Watson had a medical timeout after losing the first set and cried in her courtside chair before taking medication and receiving treatment on her back.?She later told reporters her symptoms felt similar to when she was diagnosed with glandular fever in 2013.It was horrible to play. I was just very ill, she said. Ive had a fever for the last three days but playing in this heat is almost impossible when you feel that bad. I was struggling to breathe and my back was just getting [sore].I dont really know exactly what it is but Ive gone to see the doctor and Im going to get some blood tests done and try and figure what it was.Watson even needed one of the tournament doctors to carry her bag as she walked off Court 13.The 24-year-old twice managed to battle back from a break down in the second set, and even had two set points to level the match, but Dutchwoman Hogenkamp managed to break Watson again for a chance to serve out the match.Watson called for the trainer for the second time but wasnt able to take the second set to a tie-break, with Hogenkamp wrapping up victory in one hour, 42 minutes.On Courrt 4, Daniel Evans?joined fellow Britons?Kyle Edmund and Johanna Konta?in the second round here with a 6-2, 4-6, 7-5, 6-1 win over Rajeev Ram.ddddddddddddBritish No. 2 Evans, who made it to the third round here in 2013, next faces highly-rated German teenager?Alexander Zverev.The 26-year-old, now ranked 64th, entered the top 100 for the first time in May before making the third round at Wimbledon where he lost to?Roger Federer.It was a bit patchy, could have been a bit more comfortable but winning first round is always good and in the end I was playing pretty well, Evans said. It wasnt easy. It was a court where I struggle to concentrate quite a bit. It actually helped me in the end because I had to focus hard.Later on Tuesday,?Aljaz Bedene was unable to find a way past Nick Kyrgios, losing 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on the Old Grandstand court.Naomi Broady came out on top in a battle of Britain on Court 13 after edging?Laura Robson?6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4.Having been blighted by injury for long spells over the last tow years, Robson has enjoyed an encouraging run this summer with victory in an ITF tournament in Pennsylvania before she came through three rounds of qualifying in New York.Im feeling a lot of things right now but mostly disappointed, the 22-year-old said. I will get over it and probably think that overall this was a pretty good tournament but right now it sucks. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Jerseys From China Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys ' ' '