Russian minister says bodies working with banned coaches could be punished


Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov attends Russia's Sports Ministry awards gala in Moscow, Russia December 4, 2018. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov said on Monday that local athletics federations working with coaches and doctors banned for doping could be punished.

Reuters revealed last week that two Russian athletics coaches and one doctor banned for doping are still working with athletes.

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