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Russia face permanent IAAF ban

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Russia’s ban from international athletics over widespread doping was extended by the sport’s governing body on Tuesday evening and the country was warned it could face further sanctions this year.

The International Association of Athletics Federations said it would consider next July withdrawing permission for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals “if progress is not made".

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