Reuters said former World Athletics Federation president Ramin Diak, who was convicted of receiving money instead of concealing a player's breach due to Russia's systematic doping problem, died on the 3rd at the age of 88. Communication reported.
Mr. Diak is 88 years old born in Senegal.
For 16 years from 1999 to 2015, he led the Japan Association of Athletics Federations and the former president of the International Athletics Federation, and also served as a member of the IOC = International Olympic Committee, and is an influential person in the sports world. bottom.
Mr. Diak was accused of bribery and other charges last year for receiving money in return for concealing the violation of a Russian player who used banned substances at world championships with his son over Russia's systematic doping problem. , Was found by a French court to request or receive about 400 million yen in Japanese yen, and was sentenced to four years in prison, including a two-year suspended sentence, and a fine.
He was under investigation by the French judiciary for suspected bribery over the bid for the Tokyo Olympics.
Reuters reported that Mr. Diak died at his home in Senegal on the 3rd, telling his son.
I was 88 years old.