Eight Russian athletes fail drugs test in re-testing of samples from 2012 Olympics in London

Eight Russian athletes who competed at the 2012 Olympics have tested positive after re-testing of their samples

Eight Russian athletes failed drug tests in the re-testing of samples from the London 2012 Olympics, the Russian Olympic Committee has announced.

The ROC said in a short statement on Saturday that the athletes came from three different sports, but added they would not be named until their 'B' samples had been analysed.