Russia can only return if it obeys rules: Bach

Strict guidelines established for competitors at 2016 Rio Olympics

Russia's track and field athletes will be eligible for the Olympics only if the country falls into line with all global anti-doping rules and the reforms are verifiable, IOC president Thomas Bach said on Sunday.

"The important goal is not bringing them back," Bach said. "The goal has to be Russia being compliant again with all the international anti-doping regulations. That is the important thing, so that we have an even playing field for all the athletes."