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IOC to Discuss Further Steps Over RUSAF Ban for IAAF Membership on June 18

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IOC to Discuss Further Steps Over RUSAF Ban for IAAF Membership on June 18

17:23 GMT 17.06.2016 (Updated: 17:33 GMT 17.06.2016)

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach gestures during a press conference following an IOC executive meeting in Lausanne on June 3, 2016 - Sputnik International

According to IOC press service, International Olympic Committee has received IAAF's decision to uphold Russia Athletics Federation (RUSAF) ban and the IOC Executive Committee will discuss further action over this issue on June 18.

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Press Conference Following IAAF Council Meeting (VIDEO)

17 June 2016, 16:00 GMT

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The International Olympic Committee has received IAAF's decision to uphold Russia Athletics Federation (RUSAF) ban and the IOC Executive Committee will discuss further action over this issue on June 18, the IOC press service said Friday.

Earlier in the day, the IAAF officially announced the decision to uphold RUSAF ban for association's membership, which means that Russian athletes cannot participate in international competitions under IAAF aegis.

According to the press service the discussion will be held in a telephone conference format.