IAAF issues guidelines on Russian track athletes (Yahoo Sports)
The IAAF issued guidelines for Russian track and field athletes seeking ”exceptional” dispensation to compete in the upcoming Olympics, insisting again Wednesday that they could do so as ”neutral” athletes and not under their national flag. Track and field’s governing body has been at odds with the International Olympic Committee, which says any Russian athletes approved by the IAAF would compete under their national banner at the Rio de Janeiro Games. Last Friday, the IAAF upheld its ban on Russian track and field athletes because of systematic doping, but also passed a rule change that allows some athletes to apply to compete in special circumstances.