Russia's athletics federation today published a list of the 68 athletes who have formally requested to be allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics following a decision to suspend the track and field team.The athletes have "met the criteria" to participate and were approved by Russian coaches, said the federation (ARAF),which last month had its suspension over allegations of institutionalised and pervasive doping upheld by athletics' ruling body the IAAF.The list includes track and field stars like world champion hurdler Sergey Shubenkov, long-jumper Darya Klishina, and pole vault tsarina Yelena Isinbayeva. Stepanova last Friday was declared eligible to compete under a neutral flag.
News On AIR | July 5, 2016 8:04 PM
Russia says 68 athletes asked to compete in Rio Olympics