(Reuters) - There will no be Russian athletes at the 2016 world indoor championships, a source with knowledge of the decision told Reuters on Thursday (Nov 19).

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) suspended Russia last week amid allegations of widespread and state-sponsored doping, detailed in a World Anti-Doping Agency independent commission report.

IAAF chief Sebastian Coe said on Thursday that Russia needs to prove its commitment to anti-doping according to 'robust' verification criteria if its track and field athletes are to return to competitions.