Bernie 11:32 Fri Nov 13
Russia BANNED from Olympics....
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Russia's athletics federation has been provisionally suspended from international competition - including the Olympic Games - for its alleged involvement in widespread doping.
The IAAF took action after the publication of an independent World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) report that alleged "state-sponsored doping".
IAAF council members voted by 22-1 in favour of Russia being banned.
"This has been a shameful wake-up call," said IAAF president Lord Coe.
"The message could not be stronger.
"We are clear that cheating at any level will not be tolerated. The whole system has failed the athletes, not just in Russia, but around the world."
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said the suspension was "temporary" and the "problem is solvable".
The ban means athletes from Russia may not enter international competitions, including the World Athletic Series and Rio Olympics, which begin on 5 August next year.
Russia will also not be entitled to host the 2016 World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary and the 2016 World Junior Championships in Kazan.
Former sprinter Frankie Fredericks, head of the IAAF athletes commission, added: "We are angry at the damage being caused to the reputation and credibility of athletics and are united alongside our president to not shy away from the major challenges that face our sport."
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Slow_Joe
11:26 Sat Nov 14
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I read this as Russel Brand .
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Mike Oxsaw
11:11 Sat Nov 14
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If they privatised their sports administration, would that make it OK?
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11:07 Sat Nov 14
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They had it coming, it was virtually state sponsored and this "suspension" should become a ban the duration of which will depend on their athletic federation's actions to compete clean.
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After8
9:55 Sat Nov 14
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Good.
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Sven Roeder
9:53 Sat Nov 14
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Fair point, Ronald.
It IS a scandal how the USA joins in all the finger pointing at the East Germans , Chinese , Russians etc when you wouldn't trust their sprinters as far as you could throw them.
As for American football I am guessing drugs are compulsory.
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Mike Oxsaw
9:48 Sat Nov 14
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Far too much money to be made by the (already) rich & famous for anything too serious to threaten global events like the Olympics & World Cup.
Those running the respective sports will be bought off or replaced with yes men, one way or another.
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Ronald_antly
9:35 Sat Nov 14
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I was wondering the same thing, Sven
So, with that in mind, you might want to distance yourself from what you just said.
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Sven Roeder
8:52 Sat Nov 14
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This 'alleged' state sponsored doping .... has it been proved yet?
And are we likely to see any investigations into other countries and their doping regimes.
USA might be a good place to start.
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Mike Oxsaw
8:42 Sat Nov 14
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Hairy's right: the ban is just the IAAF being seen to be doing something. In reality it just gives them time to find a bigger carpet under which to sweep these matters.
Don't be surprised if there's a suggestion that the Russian's will scale back their operations in Syria should the ban last more than a few days.
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HairyHammer
3:36 Sat Nov 14
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The ban mark my words should last all of six seconds.
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DaveT
1:12 Sat Nov 14
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Chad.
You're a fuckwit with statements like that. Love to see your proof
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VirginiaHam
11:57 Fri Nov 13
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chad sexington
If most athletes are on something you need to prove it, not make unbased statements.
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chad sexington
11:52 Fri Nov 13
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Ridiculous decision. Most athletes are on something. Those that think otherwise are kidding themselves. Not saying it's tight but it is reality
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On The Ball
11:50 Fri Nov 13
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Perhaps they're attacking Paris?
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fred flinstone
11:38 Fri Nov 13
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Who gives a shit
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Bernie
11:37 Fri Nov 13
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Putin's going to bomb LORD Coe
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mentor
11:36 Fri Nov 13
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The world is unravelling.
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