IAAF president Lord Coe says that the Russian authorities have “grasped the enormity of the challenge” as they tackle doping in the country. The IAAF has banned Russian athletes from all competition in the wake of allegations of state-sponsored doping. “The tough decision we made is starting to bear fruit,” he said. The World Anti-Doping … Read more
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency has been under investigation by Wada since last year Russia will miss this summer’s World Championships after athletics’ governing body voted to extend their suspension from international competition for state-sponsored doping. However, some Russians may be able to compete under a neutral banner, if they can satisfy testing criteria. Russia was … Read more
England will provide one of five teams competing against Usain Bolt’s All-Stars in a new athletics event IAAF president Lord Coe says will “revolutionise” the sport. Jamaica’s Bolt, an eight-time Olympic gold medallist, will be the star attraction at the first Nitro Athletics event in Melbourne on Saturday. It includes both traditional and new events, … Read more