Russia Appeals Athletics Suspension

The Russian athletics federation is taking its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport in an attempt to reverse the recently extended ban. In a statement, the Russian federation described the sanctions as discriminatory.

World Athletics (WA) decided last Friday to maintain the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes, citing the need to protect competition integrity and fairness. WA President Sebastian Coe noted there has been no concrete progress toward peace negotiations, referencing the Russian invasion of Ukraine since 2022. This stance contrasts with the International Olympic Committee's decision earlier in the week to temporarily lift the suspension of Russian athletes and the Russian Olympic Committee. tbzikra.org