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IAAF could expel Russia for failing to act on doping

Russian athletes in a past Olympic race.  [Photo: Courtesy]

Russia’s athletics federation (Rusaf) faces expulsion from international athletics should  it fail to comply with IAAF requirements.

An exclusive report published by the New York Times indicates that the International Association of Athletics Federation has accused Russia for undermining the anti-doping requirements, which have so far taken two years. The IAAF is now contemplating to go for an axe by July, 2018, when a meeting will be scheduled to discuss Russia and how it has handled doping.

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