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		</div><p>Allegations that the Russian state organised and covered up doping at the Sochi Olympics are &#8220;a turncoat&#8217;s libel&#8221;, according to Russian president Vladimir Putin&#8217;s spokesman.</p>
<p>Dmitry Peskov attacked the credibility of former Russian anti-doping official Grigory Rodchenkov, who told the New York Times that he switched tainted urine samples for clean ones during the Olympics.</p>
<p>Mr Rodchenkov also said he believed the Russian security services had helped to cover up doping.<br />
Mr Peskov said he &#8220;wouldn&#8217;t put trust in such unfounded claims&#8221;.</p>
<p>Earlier, two Russian Olympic gold medallists denied doping after they were named in the New York Times article.</p>
<p>Bobsledder Alexander Zubkov and cross-country skier Alexander Legkov told Russian state TV that they were clean during the Olympics.</p>
<p>Mr Zubkov said the article is &#8220;baseless libel,&#8221; while Mr Legkov defended his &#8220;honest medals&#8221; and casts doubt on the credibility of Mr Rodchenkov.</p>
<p>Mr Zubkov was a surprise gold medallist in the two-man and four-man bobsled in Sochi at the age of 39, and also carried the Russian flag in the opening ceremony.</p>
<p>Mr Legkov won gold in the 50-kilometre men&#8217;s cross-country skiing.</p>
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