Doping: For IAAF President, Russia's suspension is not "symbolic" For the President of the International Athletics Federation (IAAF) Sebastian Coe, the suspension of Russia's readmission process is not a "symbolic" decision but "the right position for our sport to take." Russia's athletics authorities were also meeting to choose a new president of the Russian athletics federation following the suspension of the current chief by World Athletics this week. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES