Doping issue Russian expulsion if fine is not paid World Federation of the Federation July 31 5:25

The World Athletics Federation, the World Athletics Federation, holds a board of directors to advise the General Assembly on the expulsion of the Russian Athletics Federation, which has been suspended due to systematic doping issues, unless a fine is paid by August 15. I decided

Due to the problem of systematic doping in Russia, the World Federation has suspended the status of Russian Federation since 2015.

Russian athletes are not allowed to participate in the Olympics and World Championships as national representatives, and participate in a neutral qualification if they meet certain conditions such as proving their innocence.

Regarding the planned Tokyo Olympics this time, the World Athletic Federation will limit the maximum number of Russian athletes who can participate in individual qualifications to 10, and as a condition, the Russian Federation will be charged a fine of more than 1 billion yen in Japanese yen. Did.

However, no payment was received from the Russian Federation, even on July 1st, when half the fine was due.

World Federation of Nations will hold an online board meeting by 30 days, extend the deadline for payment of half of the fine by August 15, and if the payment is not made, consult the General Assembly on the expulsion of Russian Federation I decided

According to the World Federation of Athletics, a Russian sports minister received a letter on the 30th and promised payment by the deadline.