Monaco (AFP) – The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) announced on Friday continued suspension for his numerous anti-doping rule violations in Russia, which will be fixed in May on the participation of its athletes at the Olympics Rio.
of course, Russia has made “considerable progress” since its suspension in November, but significant work remains to be done to fulfill the criteria for rehabilitation, “said Rune Andersen, Chief the unit to investigate the case to the IAAF, to the members of the Council met in Monaco.
As a result, the decision making body of the federation chaired by Sebastian Coe has decided to extend the sanction to the Russian athletics, forbidden to send its athletes in international competitions or pretend to organize.
But the door of Brazil is not totally closed for Russian athletes. the Board of IAAF has decided to hold an extraordinary session in may to hear the new assessments Rune Andersen and his four colleagues.
“You can conclude that the decision (on the rehabilitation of Russia ) will be taken at that time, “said Sebastian Coe told the press
-No surprise -.
” My job is not to send more athletes as possible to the Olympics, “continued the former head of the London Olympics. “The Council’s job is to be sure that athletes who go to the Olympics are clean and change in systems based on integrity.”
“Nothing was played today,” yet said Lord Coe, who said he was “satisfied” with the initial progress of Russia, even if there is “still some way to go” before “finally make a decision.”
Russia was banned in November following the sensational publication of the report of an independent Commission of the World Anti-doping Agency (WADA) doping condition that was organized and supported to the top of the state, as well as facts corruption.
Only full compliance with anti-doping rules of WADA and IAAF could allow Russia to fall into line. “I see no insurmountable obstacle that could help close this case in May” by rehabilitating Russia reacted in the wake of the Russian Minister Vitali Mutko Sports.
The decision of the IAAF n ‘ nothing is a surprise. Wednesday, Dick Pound, former WADA President and author of the independent report on Russia, had charged the Russian boat by comparing the efforts made since November to a “reorganization of the deck chairs on the Titanic”.
Very skeptical about a participation of the Russian athletics in Rio Dick Pound was reinforced by the new documentary by ARD German channel attesting to the continuing illicit doping practices, despite the suspension and . threats of non participation in the Games
-Five country in the red –
Russia has not been the only one to take to his grade Friday in Monaco. The IAAF Council has in fact also warned five countries in the anti-doping program which clearly inadequate: Morocco, Ukraine, Belarus, Ethiopia and Kenya are affected “to varying degrees,” said Sebastian Coe, stating such as Morocco and Ethiopia had to thoroughly review and “urgently” for their program including introducing more tests during and outside competitions.
Kenya, Ukraine and Belarus have meanwhile been placed under surveillance by the IAAF, the obligation, according to Coe, to “strengthen” their anti-doping program.
Kenya had been a warning of by the IAAF on February 10, Coe who assured he would not hesitate to exclude Rio Olympics if the country did not put in applicable anti-doping rules. WADA has left him until April 5.
“There are no immediate sanctions, this is just a serious wake-up call,” said Coe.
As for Russia, the road to Rio is clear for any offenders.
on Friday, after a meeting in Canmore (Canada), Chair of the athletes’ Commission WADA Beckie Scott urged the Anti-doping Agency to investigate other countries that Russia and other sports than just athletics, highlighting the many requests of the athletes in this direction.
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