The Olympic rings seen displayed outside the headquarters for the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) in Montreal, November 9, 2015. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi
BERLIN (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to finalise by June a set of criteria on the use of artificial limbs by athletes who want to compete at the able-bodied Olympics.
The ruling body of athletics said on Thursday it was creating a working group to review Rule 144.3 (d) which says athletes using a mechanical aid cannot compete at major events unless they can prove the use of an aid will not provide them with an unfair competitive advantage.
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