Five senior former Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) officials, including ex-president Dmitry Shlyakhtin, have been banned from the sport by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) after a “major fraud” ant…
IAAF extends suspensions for senior officials, Isinbayeva handed high-level Rusada role
The Ethics Board of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has today (Wednesday) extended the suspensions of three senior officials as it continues an investigation related to the ongoing Russian doping scandal, while former Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has been appointed to chair the new supervisory board of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada).
Date set for second half of Wada doping report
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has said the second part of the explosive Independent Commission report into allegations of systematic doping, corruption and bribery at the highest levels of international athletics will be released on January 14.
IAAF defends anti-doping practices, backs Radcliffe
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has issued a staunch defence of its anti-doping practices and has rallied behind British marathon legend Paula Radcliffe, as it prepares to face a UK Culture Media and Sport Select Committee inquiry into ‘Blood Doping in Athletics’ next week.
Diack hits back amidst athletics doping crisis
Lamine Diack, outgoing president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), has said that despite admitting his sport faces a crisis over allegations of doping, he believes that “99 per cent” of its athletes are clean.