The Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) has accepted its suspension
by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).
The IAAF confirmed the full suspension after a council meeting in Monaco. The ARAF have also decided not to request a hearing.
The Athletics body voted to suspend Russia earlier in November after a
report by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) found “state-sponsored”
doping violations in Russia.
An IAAF statement said: “The IAAF council was today informed that
written confirmation had been received yesterday from Araf accepting
their full suspension without requesting a hearing as was their
constitutional right.
“Araf confirmed they understood that the council would only accept
their reinstatement as an IAAF member following the recommendation of
the IAAF inspection team who will decide if the verification criteria
have been fulfilled. Araf confirmed they will cooperate fully and
actively with the team.”
In a letter to the IAAF from the ARAF general secretary, Mikhail
Butov, said: “We recognise suspension without a hearing. We understand
fully that IAAF council could reinstate Araf as a member according to
its decision after solutions and recommendation of IAAF verification
commission only. We will cooperate with nominated commission very
actively.”
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