MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Monday it welcomes IAAF commitment to take all the necessary measures to protect the doping-free athletes and rebuild trust in athletics.
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) issued a report earlier on Monday recommending that Russia to be suspended from all competitions organized under the IAAF banner over serious and consistent doping violations.
"In this context the IOC welcomes the clear commitment expressed by IAAF to do “whatever it takes to protect the clean athletes and rebuild trust in our sport," the IOC said in a statement posted on its website.
"The IOC will also carefully study the report with regard to the Olympic Games. If any infringements on the anti-doping rules by athletes and or their entourage should be established, the IOC will react with its usual zero tolerance policy," the statement said.
