The International Olympic Committee said it was the IAAF's right to make the decision and would not over-rule it. The All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) on Tuesday published a list of athletes it said had met its criteria for taking part in the Olympics. Russian track and field athletes are currently suspended by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) from competing in international competition. But many Russia-based athletes are furious they are being punished for what they consider to be the sins of others. Russia has named a track and field team for the Rio Olympics which includes gold medallists Yelena Isinbayeva and Ivan Ukhov among 68 athletes who are hoping an IAAF ban on them competing will be lifted by sport's highest court later this month.

Source: dna July 06, 2016 06:08 UTC