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IAAF provisionally suspends Russia from int'l athletics competitions

Xinhua, November 14, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Council of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has provisionally suspended the All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) as an IAAF Member with immediate effect.

The decision was taken at Friday's 201st IAAF Council Meeting which was held by teleconference and chaired from London by IAAF President Sebastian Coe.

Among the consequences of the provisional suspension, the athletes from Russia may not compete in International Competitions including World Athletics Series competitions and the Olympic Games, the Monaco-headqartered IAAF said in a statement.

Moreover, Russia will not be entitled to host the 2016 World Race Walking Team Championships (Cheboksary) and 2016 World Junior Championships (Kazan), the statement added.

Friday's decision came after a Monday report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) alleged "systemic" collusion between Russia's athletes and the country's athletic federation and anti-doping agencies. Endit