The world athletics governing body suspended Russia on Friday from participating in global track and field events because of alleged state-sponsored doping.
The International Association of Athletics Federations voted 22 to 1 in favor of provisional sanctions on Russia. This includes banning the Russian track and field team from competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
IAAF President Sebastian Coe calls it the toughest sanction that can be applied at this time.
“This has been a shameful wakeup call and we are clear that cheating at any level will not be tolerated. The whole system has failed the athletes, not …read more
Source: Voice of America
