BREAKING: IAAF Suspends Russian Athletics Federation

So.....

22-1 vote. Russia not allowed to vote.

Who was the 1 country that voted no?

One of the following three:

Lord Coe's Homeland

USA

Jamaica

Bubka was on record saying he was against the ban. And since IAAF vice presidents are honorary positions held by council members, it seems reasonable to think that he was the one vote against.

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Duh Lord Coe wrote:

One of the following three:

Lord Coe's Homeland

USA

Jamaica

Had to be Bubka given his previous quotes, plus considering he is half-Russian.

Except every country that voted to out them risks being voted out by the other. In the end there will be only one country left? Which will that be?

Russia did not get a vote. So, Bubka would not have voted.

Yada, Butta wrote:

Except every country that voted to out them risks being voted out by the other. In the end there will be only one country left? Which will that be?

Russia did not get a vote. So, Bubka would not have voted.

He's Ukrainian, no?

Yada, Butta wrote:

Except every country that voted to out them risks being voted out by the other. In the end there will be only one country left? Which will that be?

Russia did not get a vote. So, Bubka would not have voted.

He's Ukrainian and an IAAF Vice President (probably the senior vp) so he had a vote.

Why would a Ukranian vote to not ban dreaded Russia?

Lear to think. It was likely another country that wants the to avoid getting banned.

Yada, Butta wrote:

Why would a Ukranian vote to not ban dreaded Russia?

Lear to think. It was likely another country that wants the to avoid getting banned.

He spoke out publicly against banning Russia and he supported he has been politically alligned with pro-Russian forces in Ukraine.

Prove Bubka vote not to ban Russia. Bubka DID NOT speak against banning Russia. He spoke about not banning athletes who have tested clean. He is correct. If NOP is proven guilty then would you ban EVERY NOP athlete just to get back at Salazar?

Prove Bubka vote not to ban Russia. Bubka DID NOT speak against banning Russia. He spoke about not banning athletes who have tested clean. He is correct. If NOP is proven guilty then would you ban EVERY NOP athlete just to get back at Salazar?

Yada, Butta wrote:

Except every country that voted to out them risks being voted out by the other. In the end there will be only one country left? Which will that be?

Russia did not get a vote. So, Bubka would not have voted.

The last time I checked Bubka was a citizen of Ukraine--and at least this week, Russia has not invaded the entire Ukraine.

A quick look at the IAAF roster shows another fellow who really is a Russian.

Yada, Butta wrote:

Prove Bubka vote not to ban Russia. Bubka DID NOT speak against banning Russia. He spoke about not banning athletes who have tested clean.

That's what this vote did today. Any and all athletes representing Russia are barred from competing in any and all IAAF-sanctioned competitions. Bubka spoke out against such action. I don't know that he was the sole vote against, but I would think he was based on that position, and his pro-russian position in Ukraine.

pop_pop!_v2.1.1 wrote:

It didn't bother anyone that a medalist declared a banned sports agent a dear friend during her medal interview at London.

wut?

Part 2 was: If NOP is proven guilty then would you ban EVERY NOP athlete just to get back at Salazar?

Not to get back at him.

time to cut out the west,as dieing fast and start own federation.

do as want and within ten years be far ahead of iaaf.

russia has played chess well so far, iaaf clearly have zero respect for your athletes,people

putin's nex mov wil surpris

Fen trekker wrote:

agip wrote:

it's not a show, it's not a scapegoat issue - the country was ruled non compliant.

I would bet $100 that it will be compliant in 6 months, just in time for Rio.

I am sure they will be "compliant" just in time for Rio--but of course their athletes will still have the benefits of doping coursing through their bodies.

To an extent but out of competition testing still applies to the international pool (and can't be done by their own lab now):

"The provisional suspension does not:

...

- remove or waive the obligations on international level athletes in Russia to comply with the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules, including continuing to be subject to out of competition testing"