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Russia launches bid to host IAAF Diamond League meeting

By Duncan Mackay

Russia wants to follow this year's IAAF World Championships by hosting other major events, including a Diamond League meeting ©Getty ImagesDecember 25 - Russia hopes to build on hosting this year's International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships by bidding for other major events, including a Diamond League meeting at the Luzhniki Stadium, which is currently under reconstruction, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has revealed.