Lolowa Al Meghaiseeb
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Congress began today at the Sheraton Hotel where Sebastian Coe has been re-elected to lead track and field's governing body for another four years.
Ahead of the world championships opening Friday in Doha, Coe was unopposed at the IAAF congress in Qatar to continue in the presidency.
The ban was extended by the congress on Wednesday, meaning it will be the second straight world championships where the only Russians competing - 30 - will do so without their country's flag or uniform.
IAAF election day started with the Athletics Integrity Unit suspending one of the vice presidential candidates - Ahmed Al Kamali of the United Arab Emirates - for potential violations of the code of conduct.
Ximena Restrepo has been voted the first female Vice President of the IAAF. Joining her as IAAF Vice Presidents are: Sergey Bubka, Geoffrey Gardner and Nawaf Bin Mohammed Al Saud.
Congress also elected new members of the IAAF Council. The newly elected members are:
Hiroshi Yokokawa (JPN)
Antti Pihlakoski (FIN)
Anna Riccardi (ITA)
Nan Wang (CHN)
Adille Sumariwalla (IND)
Nawal El Moutawakel (MAR)
Abby Hoffman (CAN)
Sylvia Barlag (NED)
Alberto Juantorena (CUB)
Willie Banks (USA)
Raul Chapado (ESP)
Dobromir Karamarinov (BUL)
Beatrice Ayikoru (UGA)
The second day of the congress continues until the 26th September 2019.