World Athletics has extended the suspension of Russian athletes from competitions
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The Council of the World Athletic Association has extended the suspension of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus from international competitions.
According to World Athletics CEO Sebastian Coe, “athletes, officials and staff <...> suspended from competition for the foreseeable future.” He cited the situation in Ukraine as the reason.
The International Olympic Committee at the beginning of 2022, for the same reason, recommended that international sports federations not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international competitions.
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