Two days after the Russian Athletics Federation (RUSAF) elected a new president, World Athletics (WA) suggested on Wednesday that there was a chink of light at the end of what has been a long, dark tunnel in terms of the country's return to the sport. Russian athletics has been in turmoil since its federation was banned by WA in 2015 on the back of widespread doping. "The experts have already begun working and reported that the team have been very responsive and constructive in their approach," he added. Following the nations 2015 doping ban, Russia has been in a long, dark tunnel in terms of its return to Olympic sport. However, the election of a new Russian Athletics Federation president has raised hopes that the door for a return may be opening.

Source: CBC News December 02, 2020 20:15 UTC