Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBoris Yaryshevskiy labelled the sanctions 'unprecedented' (Reuters)Russian Athletics has submitted a fresh legal appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) in Lausanne, challenging the ongoing sanctions imposed by World Athletics following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The appeal seeks to overturn the complete ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and restore the federation's organisational rights, which currently prevent its involvement in World Athletics decision-making and international development programmes. This legal action follows a prior appeal filed on 9 July, which directly contested the World Athletics Council's decision on 3 July to extend the total exclusion of Russian and Belarusian competitors from global events. Boris Yaryshevskiy, the chief executive director of Russian Athletics, described the restrictions as “unprecedented”, stating that they hold back the development of Russian athletics and severely hinder young athletes. World Athletics remains one of the most stringent international sports governing bodies regarding Russia, maintaining an absolute ban while some other sports allow limited participation under a neutral banner. In fullRussia launches fresh legal challenge against ‘unprecedented’ sanctions imposed by World AthleticsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Russia in fresh move to overturn international athletics ban amid Ukraine war
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBoris Yaryshevskiy labelled the sanctions 'unprecedented' (Reuters)Russian Athletics has submitted a fresh legal appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) in Lausanne, challenging the ongoing sanctions imposed by World Athletics following the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The appeal seeks to overturn the complete ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes and restore the federation's organisational rights, which currently prevent its involvement in World Athletics decision-making and international development programmes. This legal action follows a prior appeal filed on 9 July, which directly contested the World Athletics Council's decision on 3 July to extend the total exclusion of Russian and Belarusian competitors from global events. Boris Yaryshevskiy, the chief executive director of Russian Athletics, described the restrictions as “unprecedented”, stating that they hold back the development of Russian athletics and severely hinder young athletes. World Athletics remains one of the most stringent international sports governing bodies regarding Russia, maintaining an absolute ban while some other sports allow limited participation under a neutral banner. In fullRussia launches fresh legal challenge against ‘unprecedented’ sanctions imposed by World AthleticsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
