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Russia to replace athletics chiefs in next three months - Tass cites sports ministry

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's sports ministry said on Saturday elections for a new leadership at the Russian Athletics Federation would take place in the next three months, Tass news agency reported. The ministry also said it had taken a series of key measures to address known problems before the formal conclusion of a report by a special commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency into allegations of widespread cheating. (Reporting by Jack Stubbs; editing by John Stonestreet)