IAAF and IOC are thinking about banning Russia from the 2016 Rio Olympics. The monster WADA report on Russia’s doping system, summarized here, doesn’t mention “masters” or “veterans.” But WMA generally follows the lead of IAAF. In the 1970s, when the World Association of Veteran Athletes was formed, a titanic battle over South African participation in worlds was resolved in favor of the Safricans. We also defied IAAF bans on “professionals.” WAVA let anyone compete, even if they weren’t “amateurs.” According to Clause 5.1 of WMA’s Constitution, “Where the affiliation of a National Governing Body to IAAF is terminated (for whatever reason) in accordance with the IAAF constitution then WMA Membership of the Member from the corresponding Country or Territory is
simultaneously terminated.” So collateral damage may happen. Meanwhile, Brazil is being shamed for canceling the WMA South American masters championships, which were supposed to be held this week in Porto Alegre.

The Russian masters site is a whole lotta nothing. But Eurovets list contacts.

Quick poll on the Russian mess:

These were Facebook comments, translated, about the cancellation of Porto Alegre meet:

Of the most awful thing I’ve ever seen in my life. A large amount of athletes have been programmed vacations, jobs, training, paid travel and hotel, and only 2 months away with this. Bums, improvised!!!

It’s a total lack of respect towards the athletes master, the next south America, if you dignan into effect, don’t you go and have that makes asudave.

Here’s what the South America masters president said last September in announcing the meet being spiked:

Estimados Presidentes y Atletas de Paises Afiliados a ASUDAVE.

En archivo adjunto encontrarán nota informando la cancelación del evento de la referencia.
La misma sólo por esta vez no lleva el sello de ASUDAVE.

Les rogamos informar de inmediato a sus atletas.

Richard Amigo.
Presidente 2014/2019
ASUDAVE.
presidente.asudave@gmail.com

Señores
PRESIDENTES DE AFILIADAS A ASUDAVE.
Ref.: XVIII CAMPEONATO SUDAMERICANO DE ATLETISMO VETERANO/MÁSTER Porto Alegre, Nov.2015.
Estimados Presidentes de Afiliadas, Estimados Atletas,
Sentimos informarles que de común acuerdo entre ASUDAVE y el COMITÉ ORGANIZADOR LOCAL, el XVIII Campeonato Sudamericano de Atletismo Máster, Porto Alegre, Noviembre.2015 ha sido cancelado.
El Gobierno del Estado de Río Grande Do Sul, informó que sólo podrá otorgar al evento una pequeña parte del apoyo necesario debido a la grave situación económica que atraviesa el Estado.
Con ello y con los Sponsors ya acordados, el aporte financiero alcanzado no es suficiente para satisfacer las completas condiciones que los atletas necesitan para competir y sacar adelante de forma exitosa un evento de esta envergadura.
El COL indicó que aún podría seguir requiriendo al Gobierno y renegociar con los actuales Sponsors, pero en este momento el problema ya no es económico/financiero, sino que el tiempo disponible hasta el día de inicio del evento ya no es suficiente para completar los pendientes que requieren financiamiento previo.
Lo sentimos profundamente en el corazón. Sabemos del esfuerzo económico y familiar que cada atleta realiza al prepararse para cada uno de nuestros eventos, y es por ello que agotamos todas las instancias para intentar que nuestro Campeonato se pudiera realizar.
Agradecemos el trabajo realizado por todos los miembros involucrados en la organización de este Campeonato; COL Porto Alegre, ABRAM, autoridades del Gobierno Estatal y de la Ciudad y Sponsors, por su interés y apoyo para con los Atletas Máster de Sudamérica.

Here’s a rough translation of above:

Sirs
PRESIDENTS OF AFFILIATED ASUDAVE.
Ref .: XVIII ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIP SOUTH AMERICAN VETERAN / MASTER Porto Alegre, Nov.2015.
Affiliated Dear Presidents, Dear Athletes,
Sorry to report that agreement between ASUDAVE and the Local Organising Committee, the eighteenth South American Masters Athletics Championships, Porto Alegre, Noviembre.2015 has been canceled.
The Government of the State of Rio Grande Do Sul, said the event may award a small part of the support necessary due to the serious economic situation in the state.
This and the Sponsors already agreed financial contribution achieved is not enough to meet the full conditions that athletes need to compete and successfully push through an event of this magnitude.
The LOC said it still could continue to require the government and renegotiate with current sponsors, but this time the problem is not economic / financial, but the time available until the first day of the event is not enough to complete the pending requiring pre-funding.
Sorry deeply into the heart. We know the economic and family effort each athlete performs to prepare for each of our events, which is why we exhausted all instances to try our championship could take place.
We appreciate the work done by all members involved in the organization of this championship; COL Porto Alegre, ABRAM, authorities of the State Government and the City and sponsors for their interest and support for the South American Masters Athletes.