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The Latest: European Athletics supports IAAF decision

VIENNA (AP) — The Latest on the IAAF's meeting on Russia (all times local):

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7:10 p.m.

The president of European Athletics says he fully supports the IAAF's decision to uphold Russia's ban from international track and field, including the Olympics.

Svein Arne Hansen, who also sits on the IAAF Council, says in a statement that he believes Russia has made some progress toward reforms after it was banned in November, but "more needs to be done before athletes and the public around the world can have 100 percent confidence" that Russians are subject to the same rigorous checks as athletes from other countries.