(ATR)World Athletics is still reeling from a shocking report delivered by members of the World Anti Doping Agency.
An independent commission formed by WADA delivered a 350-page report on Monday that detailed widespread doping cover-ups in Russian athletics.
The commission, led by Richard Pound, WADA's first president and a Canadian IOC member, released its findings online and at a press conference in Geneva.
In the wake of what he calls an "alarming" report, IAAF president Sebastian Coe announced he is seeking approval from his fellow IAAF Council members to consider sanctions against Russian athletics.
Those sanctions could leave Russian track and field athletes out of the Olympics.
Also on Monday, Interpol announced it will coordinate with French authorities in a global investigation into athletics leaders and athletes suspected of involvement in the doping scandal.
In this edition of ATRadio,Around the Rings editor Ed Hula offers more perspective on the biggest takeaways from Monday's WADA press conference.
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