The doping review board of the IAAF cleared seven more Russian athletes for competing as neutrals inĀ international athleticsĀ althoughĀ RussiaĀ remains suspended.
The fiveĀ other who already standĀ cleared are high jumper Daniil Tsyplakov,Ā race walkers Sergey Shirobokov and Yana Smerdova andĀ pole vaulters Olga Mullina andĀ Illia Mudrov.
Due to claims of stateĀ sponsored doping inn November 2015,Ā Russia was bannedĀ from international athletics. Thereby,Ā this year’s World Championships to be held in London,Ā will not have participation of aĀ Russian team.
