• ‘I’ve fought long and tough for the rights of athletes’
• Says use of prescription drugs is a medical and ethical issueSeb Coe says that he is saddened by Russia’s absence from the World Indoor Championships and insists that many athletes want the country to return in time for the Olympics.
The non-appearance of Russia’s athletes here in Oregon has been the main talking point of the week,with the British 800m runner Lynsey Sharp and the US world championship 800m bronze medallist, Brenda Martinez, and among those calling for the ban to be extended beyond Rio.
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Source: theguardian.com