BBCNEWS BBC News September 16, 2020
He was once one of the most powerful men in world sport. But now lamine diack, the former head of the world athletics governing body, has been sentenced to four years in prison, two of them suspended. He was convicted of taking bribes from athletes to cover up positive drugs tests, and of delaying anti doping procedures against russian athletes, thus allowing them to compete in the 2012 olympics. Diacks laywers said they will appeal against the conviction. Translation we have just heard the verdict and we are telling you straightaway that diacks defence team will appeal that decision. This dec...