The IAAF have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over the suspensions handed down by the All Russian Athletic Federation to seven athletes.

RUSSIAN 1500 metres runner Yelena Soboleva has hit out at the IAAF’s decision to suspend her and six team-mates for doping offences ahead of the Olympic Games.

Russian 1500 metres runner Yelena Soboleva has hit out at the IAAF’s decision to suspend her and six team-mates for doping offences ahead of the Olympic Games, insisting the allegations made against them are “not realistic”.

The IAAF have announced the provisional suspension of seven Russian athletes for doping offences.

OLYMPIC 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin returned to form with victory in 9.96 seconds at the Rome Golden Gala yesterday.