Sebastian Coe is on the front foot after pushing through Russia suspension but the IAAF is not out of the woods with several former staff under investigationAt last Lord Coe can justifiably claim to be on the front foot: he wanted Russia suspended following Dick Pound’s hugely damaging report and by 22 votes to one he has got it through the IAAF’s council. It was also spirited to hear Coe’s language after the vote,which was notably more direct than in recent weeks. The “whole system” had failed athletes, he said, and before admitting: This has been a shameful wake-up call.” It is too early to say whether this marks a unique,braver Coe, who wants to change the IAAF and tackle anti-doping, or whether he is playing to the gallery. But it is a small start.
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Source: theguardian.com