IAAF rejects latest Russian plea, Putin points to ‘discrimination’

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has today (Wednesday) rejected a plea from Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko to overturn its ban on athletes competing at the upcoming summer Olympic Games, as more International Federations (IFs) issued their verdicts on Russian eligibility.

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