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World Athletics has put seven countries on its new competition manipulation watchlist. <\/span><\/p>\n It follows an Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) investigation into 17 reports of suspicious results in qualification for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The countries in question are Albania, Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Turkey and Uzbekistan.<\/span><\/p>\n World Athletics said it will work with the countries to “improve and reform their competition procedures”.<\/span><\/p>\n “The integrity of our sport is our highest priority at World Athletics,” said World Athletics president Lord Coe. “Without it, we don’t have a sport.<\/span><\/p>\n “Maintaining integrity requires eternal vigilance and this is a timely reminder that all our member federations must be equally committed to upholding the principles of fair competition.”<\/span><\/p>\n World Athletics says it will only recognise results in those countries from official international or area championships, certain international competitions – like the Diamond League – and “national championships, provided certain conditions are fulfilled and subject to World Athletics approval”.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n