Russia will miss the world athletics championships for the second time in a row ...
DOHA - Russia will miss the world athletics championships for the second time in a row after the sport’s governing body the IAAF extended the ban against country’s federation on Monday.
Earlier on Monday, the World Anti-Doping Agency revealed that historical data supplied by the country’s anti-doping authority contained “inconsistencies”, also putting Russia’s participation at the Tokyo Olympics under threat. “The responsibility of an international federation is to maintain where possible the level playing field in competition.”
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