World Athletics Upholds Ban on Russian and Belarusian Athletes | Sports-Games
- World Athletics reaffirmed on Friday its decision to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition, continuing sanctions imposed four years ago following the invasion of Ukraine.
- The Council maintains these sanctions citing the ongoing invasion, for which Belarus served as a staging ground, and because there is "no tangible movement towards peace negotiations."
- World Athletics President Seb Coe stated that while the Council considered various options, they decided the ban will "protect the integrity and fairness of our competitions."
- Officials noted that "the ability of Ukraine and their athletes to train and compete remains severely compromised" due to widespread destruction of athletics infrastructure.
- This decision persists despite the International Olympic Committee lifting restrictions on Belarusian athletes two months ago and World Athletics lifting an eight-year doping ban on the Russian Athletics Federation earlier this year.
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Russia Calls World Athletics Ban ‘Discriminatory’
The Russian Athletics Federation on Saturday said it was “disappointed” that World Athletics (WA) has not lifted its ban on excluding Russian and Belarusian athletes.On Friday, WA confirmed that the ban would remain in place, four years after the invasion of Ukraine.WA president Sebastian Coe said the body’s two-day council meeting had “been consequential and methodical in reviewing the sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus and in identifying …
Russia calls World Athletics ban ‘discriminatory’ after Council extends sanctions
World Athletics confirmed on Friday that the ban on Russia will remain, four years after its invasion of Ukraine, following a decision by the World Athletics Council to reaffirm sanctions first imposed in March 2022.
Despite the IOC's recommendation for two years that they at least be allowed to compete in neutral colors, the ban was not lifted.
The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) board once again discussed the issue of Russian and Belarusian athletes this week, but still decided to extend the ban.
World body extends ban on Russia and Belarus over Ukraine invasion
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