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IOC asked to probe court interference

Updated: February 8, 2013, 9:16 AM ET
Associated Press

The ousted presidents of two Brazilian sports federations have filed complaints with the IOC claiming they were removed from their posts after illegal interference from local courts.

The Brazilian ice sports federation and the badminton federation claim the court rulings are a clear violation of the Olympic Charter and say it could eventually lead to a suspension of the Brazilian Olympic Committee ahead of the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The Brazilian committee denied any wrongdoing ...

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