"The New Zealand Olympic Committee underscores the importance of protecting clean athletes and upholding integrity in sport." I think it was the wrong decision by the IOC, and the NZOC was wrong in supporting that. "I was interested, because before that decision the NZOC came out strongly and said we should kick the Russians out," Quax said. "The complexities of the matter cannot be understated and the New Zealand Olympic Committee is satisfied the IOC has considered the issues with the utmost care, balancing individual justice with collective responsibility. Sir John Walker and Dick Quax, two of the country's greatest middle-distance runners, have expressed disappointment in the New Zealand Olympic Committee's decision to back their parent body's stance of accepting Russia into the Rio Games.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 27, 2016 23:53 UTC