Russia pays fine to World athletics to avoid expulsion

MOSCOW: Russian Athletics Federation, known as RusAF, has confirmed that they have paid the $6.3 million fine with the help from country's sports ministry in order to avoid expulsion from the World Athletics.

RusAF said in a statement on Wednesday that it had paid the World Athletics the fine "in the full amount" and they agree with a policy of "zero tolerance on doping", and they are looking for "an opportunity to begin the process of reinstating membership in World Athletics", reports Xinhua news agency.

"World Athletics can confirm it has today received the funds to settle RusAF's two outstanding payments," World Athletics said in a statement. IANS 

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