Russia awaits sanction from IAAF council over doping scandal

Russia will learn its fate later today when the ruling council of athletics’ world governing body meets to decide on action on the doping scandal.

The 27-strong IAAF council can impose a provisional suspension but will not have the authority to impose a ban on Russia attending next year’s Olympics for the systematic “state-sponsored” doping exposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency’s independent commission.