Russian athletes will not be banned from competing in the Rio Games by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following the state-sponsored doping scandal.

IOC leaders met via teleconference on Sunday to decide on whether to impose a total ban after Russia's track and field athletes were banned by the IAAF, the sport's governing body.

Russia appealed the decision but it was upheld on Thursday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), who produced a report by Richard McLaren into state-sponsored doping, recommended a total ban on all Russian athletes.

Video report by ITV News Sports Correspondent Ian Payne.

A statement from the IOC Executive Board said that it was "guided by a fundamental rule of the Olympic Charter to protect clean athletes and the integrity of sport."

It said that with the Games starting in 12 days, it was unable to have sufficient time for individual hearings for athletes, officials and organisations.

But it will leave decisions on individual athletes' participation with their relevant sports federations.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said that Russian federation athletes should assume "collective responsibility" and adhere to strict criteria for International Federations (IFs) and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC).

These include:

Russia has responded with jubilation - but the reaction among UK athletics has been almost universally condemning.

Two-time gold medallist Sharron Davies said it appeared the sports body had "learned absolutely nothing" from previous doping scandals.

The Russian Olympic chief Alexander Zhukov said the decision not to impose a blanket ban was "most difficult ones in the entire history of the Olympic movement".

He said the IOC had reached "well-considered decision" to allow athletes to compete.

Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said he is grateful for the IOC's decision but said that doping is a world problem not just a Russian problem.

He added that the IOC criteria are tough for Russian athlets to take part in the Rio Games.

Some 387 Russian athletes wish to compete in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro starting on August 5.