Russian sports minister to meet international athletics commission on Jan 11 - RIA

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko plans to meet an inspection commission of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in Moscow on Jan. 11, RIA news agency reported citing Mutko.

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Published 4 January 2016 11:55pm

Updated 4 January 2016 11:58pm

Source: Reuters

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Russia was provisionally banned from international athletics competitions in November after a report commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency accused Russia of extensive doping and a cover-up.

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Russian sports minister to meet international athletics commission on Jan 11 - RIA

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko plans to meet an inspection commission of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) in Moscow on Jan. 11, RIA news agency reported citing Mutko.

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