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Follow the link to learn moreLawyers are going to study the decision of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) that extended June 17, the disqualification of the All-Russia Athletics Federation and when ready, the Russian side will take further steps, as Russian track and field have 80 licenses to compete at the Rio Olympics, Russian Olympic Committee President Alexander Zhukov said.
"If we talk about those [Russian track and field athletes] who have the right to participate, it is more than 80 licenses," Zhukov told rep0orters on Saturday.
Speaking of further steps of the Russian side, Zhukov said: "We have an official decision of the IAAF and it should be studied together with lawyers."
