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IAAF Clears 42 Russian Athletes to Compete as Neutrals

IAAF Clears 42 Russian Athletes to Compete as Neutrals

by Niyi Busari,
Jan 23, 2019
in Basketball

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By: Francis Joseph

Forty-two Russian athletes have been cleared to compete as neutrals this year by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).

Athletics' world governing body banned Russia in November 2015 because of evidence of state-sponsored doping.

The IAAF said those cleared to compete under a neutral banner "have met the exceptional eligibility criteria".

It added that it was prioritising "applications from athletes wishing to compete in the current indoor season".

Credit: BBC

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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