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    Russian hackers leak health data from Olympic athletes

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    Devindra Hardawar
    Devindra Hardawar
    09.13.2016

    A Russian hacker group known as "Fancy Bears" has accessed and leaked medical files from some of the most popular Olympic athletes, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed. Venus and Serena Williams, as well as gymnast Simone Biles, were among the targets. The attack isn't all that surprising, considering that WADA recommended banning all of Russia's Olympic contenders this year after it discovered a long-running state-run doping program. Ultimately, more than 100 Russian athletes were banned from this year's summer Olympics.