IAAF to Russia: Rio athletics ban will stand – agencies (Reuters)

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has received a reply from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), saying the exclusion of Russian track-and-field athletes from the Rio Olympics cannot be reversed, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday. The decision which has been taken will not be revised,” Mutko was quoted as saying, referring to IAAF President Sebastian Coe. Mutko on Monday sent a letter to the IAAF asking it to allow clean Russian track-and-field athletes to take part in the Rio Olympics.