Russian walkers unlikely to compete at worlds, official says

ByReuters

Updated 16/07/2015 at 20:04 GMT

Russian race walkers are unlikely to take part in next month's world athletics championships in Beijing, acting president of the Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) Vadim Zelichenok said on Thursday.

A referee holds a starting pistol

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"I am 99 percent sure the walkers will not be competing," Zelichenok told Russia's R-Sport news agency.

The walkers are almost certain to miss the Aug. 22-30 event due to an anti-doping investigation into Russian coach Viktor Chegin, who was not immediately available for comment.

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