Russian track president steps aside for government job
MOSCOW The Russian track federation s president stepped aside Saturday after taking a job with a government agency, bringing more leadership churn to a body that is already suspended from World Athletics over doping.
The federation, known as RusAF, said that Pyotr Ivanov would officially remain president but relinquish his authority until December 2022. That s when restrictions imposed on Russian sports officials by a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling expire.
Irina Privalova, gold medalist in the 400-meter hurdles at the 2000 Olympics, will take temporary charge at RusAF. World Athletics is committed to complying strictly with both the letter and the spirit of the CAS ruling and as a result Mr. Ivanov has stepped down as RusAF President and from the RusAF Presidium. This includes relinquishing all responsibilities and positions on any Management structures, the Board and Board of Trustees, World Athletics said in an e