RUSSIA’S RETURN IS PRIORITY: IAAF

RIO DE JANEIRO: TReinstatement of the Russian athletics federation in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is a priority, President Sebastian Coe said on Sunday. “The reinstatement of the Russian athletics federation is a priority. The IAAF Taskforce met in Rio (16) during the Games and hopes to resume discussions with the Russian Olympic Committee’s Interim Coordination Committee to establish a clean, safe environment for its athletes so that its federation and team can return to international competition,” Coe said at a press conference. The reinstatement process will continue after receiving the response of the IAAF Commission’s report.