World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Defends Sanctions on Russia
· Sports · BBC Sport, ABC News (AU)
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe stated that the governing body's sanctions on Russian and Belarusian athletes will remain unchanged. Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from international track and field competition since February 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine. The Russian Athletics Federation has filed a new challenge with the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the ongoing restrictions. Coe asserted that the position is based on the integrity of competition rather than politics. A favorable ruling from the court could allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Why it matters
The ongoing dispute between World Athletics and Russian sports authorities impacts the eligibility of athletes for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
Read the original report — BBC Sport
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