The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has
frozen all nationality switches with immediate effect. With numbers of
athletes changing allegiance rising significantly, the decision has been
made to stop the practice until new regulations can be created.
IAAF President Lord Coe said a working group, led by council member
Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, would be set up to agree new regulations by the
end of this year.
Coe also declared that Russian athletes should not expect full
reinstatement to IAAF events before November, ruling them out of
competing in the World Championships this summer.
In other news, the council approved Coe’s proposal to end bidding
processes for major IAAF events, including the world championships. The
IAAF will consider “strategic goals” for expanding the sport by
“targeting cities from countries and regions which will best assist the
delivery of those aims". The new process will begin after 2021
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