the iaaf confirmed the decision, four days before the start of the competition in qatar, after hearing a report from its task force. british number one kyle edmund has parted company with coach mark hylton. edmond has lost four matches in a row, most recently at the chengdu 0pen lost four matches in a row, most recently at the chengdu open this morning and has been knocked out in the first round of three successive events. the decision to split was made last week and edmund will now be assisted in the short—term by colin beauchamp, who coached him when he was in his late teens. rugby‘s international governing body has denied giving clearance to israel folau out for his return to the sport. he had his contract terminated by rugby australia after writing on social media that hell awaits gay people, which breached a players' code of conduct. the tonga national rugby league said he had been cleared to play for the country at next months's 0ceana cup but the rl iss at next months's 0ceana cup but the rl 155 that at next months's 0ceana cup but the rl iss that is incorrect as the organis