Russia accuses US of rigging the Olympics

Russian commentators and officials have accused the United States and other countries of “Russophobia” at the Tokyo Olympics, after the country was beaten by American and British athletes in the medals table.

Olga Skabeeva, a television host on Russia’s state-owned channel, reportedly told viewers on Monday that the games were “the clearest example of total Russophobia”, after athletes from Russia – which was officially banned from competing – came fifth in the medals table.

The United States, China, Japan and Great Britain all secured more Gold medals than the Russian Olympic Committee, or ROC – a banner under which Russian athletes were allowed at Tokyo.