Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko labelled the allegations as absurd, saying the International and Russian Olympic Committees would make a joint statement on the scandal later Friday.

认为这项指控十分“荒谬”的体育部长维塔利·穆特科表示下周五国际奥委会同俄罗斯奥委会就这次丑闻发表联合声明。