15 Nov 2015 18:08

Svetlana Masterkova to run for president of Russian Athletics Federation

MOSCOW. Nov 15 (Interfax) - Russian athlete Svetlana Masterkova wants to run for the post of the President of the Russian Athletics Federation, the Federation's Acting President Vadim Zelichenok has said.

"Svetlana Masterkova has confirmed her wish to be nominated for the post of the President of the Russian Athletics Federation," he said on Sunday.

Under the rules, candidates must send their applications no later than 30 days before a reporting and electing conference, he recalled. On Monday, the Federation will notify all regions about holding the conference on January 16 and candidates will have about a month to submit their candidacies.