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The International Olympic Committee will target Russia, Mexico and Kenya in pre-Olympic drugs testing ahead of the Rio Games.Olympic medallists from the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games will also be targeted in extended re-analysis of drug test samples, the IOC announced on Wednesday.Thirty-one athletes tested positive following re-analysis of samples from the 2008 Games - as did a further 23 from London 2012 - and the IOC will now take further measures in its battle against doping, with particular scrutiny placed on athletes from Russia, Kenya and Mexico, where the testing programmes are non-compliant. Special focus will be put on countries where the testing programme is non-compliant - Kenya, Russia and Mexico, the IOC said in a statement on its pre-Olympic testing programme after an executive board meeting on Wednesday.An IOC statement added: The re-analysis programme for the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 and London 2012 will be further extended.Together with WADA (the World Anti-Doping Agency), we will target medallists from both Olympic Games for possible re-analysis. Lord Sebastian Coe has rejected claims London 2012 may have been the dirtiest Olympic Games in history The announcements were made as part of the IOC executive boards five-point action plan to tackle doping ahead of the Rio Games, which open on August 5.The fight against doping is a top priority for the IOC, which has established a zero-tolerance policy, the statement added.The IOC will not hesitate to punish anyone within its reach responsible for using or providing doping products or methods, including officials, coaches and other members of the athletes entourage. Rio is preparing to host the Olympics in August The Olympic fate of Russias track and field athletes - suspended by the IAAF, athletics world governing body - is to be determined on June 17 after their suspension.The IOC will then review the entire doping programme and measures being taken for Rio 2016 in October and lead the drive for independence.It added: The IOC will continue to push for all testing independent from sports organisations and to harmonise national and international testing under the leadership of a new entity.The IOC will lead by example and establish such an independent process, working with WADA, to be in place for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.Also See:Russia seeks doping compromiseRussia confirms 2012 failed testsFederations could be bannedPhil Niekro Braves Jersey . -- The boos poured down on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at the end of a horrible first half. Josh Donaldson Braves Jersey . 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The pair beat Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic 7-5, 7-5 to secure a 3-2 win for the Czechs on the indoor hard court at Rhenus Sport Arena.The Czechs won a fifth title in six years, their 10th overall, and became the first team to win three consecutive Fed Cups since Spain from 1993-95.Our secret? Just fighting on every point, fighting until the end, said Strycova, who had already clinched the decisive rubber with Pliskova in last years final against Russia.Strycova was the decisive player on Sunday. Before her impressive display in the doubles, she replaced the injured Petra Kvitova at the last minute to defeat Alize Cornet 6-2, 7-6 (4) and keep the defending champions alive in the final.Caroline Garcia had earlier given France a 2-1 lead with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 win over Pliskova.After overpowering Cornet with her mix of deep groundstrokes, slices and rushes to the net, Strycova inspired the Czechs to victory in the doubles with her aggressive tennis.The first set saw both teams perform well, with excellent net play from the Czechs, who made a decisive break in the 11th game after Mladenovic double-faulted tto hand Pliskova and Strycova two break points.ddddddddddddThe Czechs needed only one as Pliskova fired a return on the baseline that Mladenovic could not handle.The French reacted immediately by putting pressure on Pliskovas serve early in the second set with sharp returns but failed to convert two break points. They continued with the same strategy on Strycovas serve, but again wasted two break points.The Czechs were more clinical and made the most of Mladenovics energy dip. They broke in the next game for a 3-2 lead after Strycova hit a difficult backhand overhead winner. Mladenovic and Garcia did not give up and managed to break Strycovas serve to level at 4-4 after Garcia hit a stunning forehand down the line.But the change of momentum didnt last long. Mladenovic dropped her serve after Pliskova kneeled at the net to perfectly handle a passing shot and produce a stunning drop volley on break point. The French duo saved a match point but could not prevent Pliskova from sealing the match on the next one.Kvitova could not play today, we did not have many options, but Strycova played really well, said Czech Republic captain Petr Pala. ``The girls never give up, like the French, but there is only one winner. ' ' '