Russian Athletics Federation challenges Dakar 2026 ban as Russia claims CAS victory in ice hockey case

Russian Athletics Federation challenges Dakar 2026 ban as Russia claims CAS victory in ice hockey case

RusAF questions continued exclusion of Russian athletes despite IOC youth-participation recommendations, while high jumper Arina Krylatkova laments missing the Games.

RusAF statement on the exclusion of youth from Dakar 2026

Inspiring the culture of the sport of athletics with well prepared and thought-provoking content, that is written, podcast, video and images. World Athletics excluded the Russian and Belarusian U18 teams from the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games. The Russian Athletics Federation has responded with the following statement, including testimony from an affected athlete. While Athletics Illustrated may take the positive in favour of banning Russia and…