IAAF responds to allegations broadcast in new TV documentary

The release below came from the IAAF earlier on Sunday evening, December 7, regarding the allegations broadcast on ARD TV, German public television on alleged doping in Russian sports. 

PRESS RELEASE   7 December 2014   IAAF reaction to allegations broadcast  in new TV documentary   Monaco  – The IAAF has seen a new documentary on German TV channel ARD  on 7 December 2014 (part of the programme “SportSchau”) which includes a  number of allegations involving doping in Russian athletics, as well as  individuals  from outside Russia.   As was the case for the documentary broadcast by the same channel on 3 December,  a transcript in English of this latest documentary will be forwarded to the independent  IAAF Ethics Commission, which has already started an investigation into matters  which were exposed in both documentaries.   For more information about the IAAF Ethics Commission please go to:   http://www.iaaf.org/about-iaaf/documents/rules-regulations   The transcript will also be forwarded to all relevant individuals mentioned in the  programme and they will be asked to respond to the specific allegations made  against each of them.   The transcript has also been sent to all Members of the IAAF Council.   Finally, with regard to new material revealed in the documentary related to  anti-doping, and therefore outside the scope of the Ethics Commission, these  will be added to the IAAF investigation that is already under way in full  co-operation with WADA.