Boxing scoring controversy: Referees, judges dropped

IMAGE: Ireland's Michael Conlan, left, and Vladimir Nikitin of Russia during their men's Bantamweight (56kg) quarter-final at the rio Olympics. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters. Olympic......

'I just cannot understand why they booed in such an outrageous way'

IMAGE: Silver medalist Vassiliy Levit of Kazakhstan reacts to the audience as gold medalist Evgeny Tishchenko of Russia stands at attention for the singing of the national anthem. Photograph: Yves......

PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 10 at the Rio Olympics

Check out the gold medallists on Day 10 of the Rio Olympics on Monday: Kenya's Rudisha retains 800m title IMAGE: Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha poses after winning the gold medal in the Men's 800m......

IOC nod for Russians: 11 boxers, 29 swimmers cleared for Rio Games

The IOC also gives green signal to eight Russian tennis players, golfer Verchenova and 11 judokas All 11 Russian boxers who qualified for the Rio Olympics have been given the all clear to compete......