Bach tricked by prank callers amid tension ahead of Paris Games, says IOC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland—The International Olympic Committee believes its president Thomas Bach fell prey to a prank telephone call amid rising tensions with Russia over restrictions on its athletes competing at the Paris Games. The IOC on Thursday detailed a call from people claiming to be from the African Union—a similar trick…

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