World Athletics suspends Russia readmission process
5 years, 1 month ago

World Athletics suspends Russia readmission process

The Hindu  

World Athletics announced on Friday it had suspended the reinstatement process of Russian athletics and was contemplating expelling the country entirely from the sport. The news comes a day after the president of the Russian athletics federation and other senior officials were suspended for “serious breaches” of anti-doping rules, putting the nation's track and field athletes' participation at next year's Tokyo Olympics in further danger. Read: Dope testing in National inter-district junior athletics meet for the first time The global governing body of athletics, formerly the IAAF, originally banned Russia for doping in November 2015. After the first day of its council meeting in Monaco, the body said it was awaiting a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency on December 9, but was considering expelling RUSAF and was also suspending the provision that allows Russians to compete as neutral athletes.

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Over interference concerns, UWW says athletes may be suspended too
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Over interference concerns, UWW says athletes may be suspended too

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The long pending dispute between the Wrestling Federation of India and the sports ministry has been casting serious doubt on Indian wrestlers’ participation in the upcoming World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey from May 9 to 12. The letter written to the national sports federation said the suspension would apply to the final Olympic Games Qualifying Tournament in …

Over interference concerns, UWW threatens to re-impose suspension on WFI ; says athletes could be suspended this time
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Over interference concerns, UWW threatens to re-impose suspension on WFI ; says athletes could be suspended this time

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The long pending dispute between the Wrestling Federation of India and the sports ministry has been casting serious doubt on Indian wrestlers' participation in the upcoming World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey from May 9 to 12. Expressing grave concerns over interference of the ministry in the WFI's affairs, the United World Wrestling threatened that it would re-impose …

Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC

The Independent  

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Sports bodies ask IOC to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Sports bodies ask IOC to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Athletes from both countries have faced sanctions in multiple sports but may be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games under a neutral flag. Representatives of international sports federations and national Olympic committees have called for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be admitted under a neutral flag for the 2024 Games in Paris “as soon as possible”. The International …

Russian Olympic officials appeal to CAS over suspension by IOC
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian Olympic officials appeal to CAS over suspension by IOC

Al Jazeera  

The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee on October 12 for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine by recognising sports bodies in illegally annexed territories. The Court of Arbitration for Sport has registered an appeal filed by the Russian Olympic Committee against the decision by the International Olympic Committee to suspend its membership, the independent judicial body said. The challenge …

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism after Russia is banned from the Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism after Russia is banned from the Games

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lashed out at the International Olympic Committee for effectively suspending Russia from the Olympic movement, accusing it of using the Games as a tool of politics and racism. “Thanks to some of the leaders of the modern International Olympic Committee, we learned that an invitation to the Games is not an unconditional right of the …

Banning Russia was only decision that was left open to IOC: World Athletics president
1 year, 2 months ago

Banning Russia was only decision that was left open to IOC: World Athletics president

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Saturday the International Olympic Committee had made the "only decision left open to them" in suspending Russia's national Olympic body for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine's membership. The IOC's move, made Thursday during an ongoing executive board meeting in Mumbai, came after the Russian Olympic Committee recognised regional organisations from four Ukrainian territories …

Coe says IOC made ‘only decision’ in banning Russia
1 year, 2 months ago

Coe says IOC made ‘only decision’ in banning Russia

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Saturday the International Olympic Committee had made the “only decision left open to them” in suspending Russia’s national Olympic body for violating the territorial integrity of Ukraine’s membership. But former UK politician Coe, speaking ahead of Saturday’s opening ceremony for the IOC session in Mumbai, said, “I’m delighted to be representing my sport …

Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension

The Independent  

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IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

The Hindu  

After nearly 20 months of waging war in Ukraine, Russia was suspended by the IOC on Thursday for a land grab in sports administration. The International Olympic Committee's executive board imposed the suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee for a breach of the Olympic Charter — a book of rules and principles for international sports bodies — by incorporating sports …

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

The Hindu  

After nearly 20 months of waging war in Ukraine, Russia was suspended by the IOC on Thursday for a land grab in sports administration. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board imposed the suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee for a breach of the Olympic Charter — a book of rules and principles for international sports bodies — by incorporating sports …

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

Associated Press  

GENEVA — After nearly 20 months of waging war in Ukraine, Russia was suspended by the IOC on Thursday for a land grab in sports administration. The International Olympic Committee’s executive board imposed the suspension on the Russian Olympic Committee for a breach of the Olympic Charter — a book of rules and principles for international sports bodies — by …

Russia is set to avoid a full ban from the 2024 Paralympics in Paris
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia is set to avoid a full ban from the 2024 Paralympics in Paris

The Hindu  

Russia appears to have avoided a full ban from next year’s Paralympics in Paris after the International Paralympic Committee’s members voted Friday against suspending the country’s membership. The IPC wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, that members voted 74-65 against a motion to fully suspend Russia “for breaches of its constitutional membership obligations.” Thirteen more …

World Aquatics lifts ban on Russian, Belarusian swimmers
1 year, 4 months ago

World Aquatics lifts ban on Russian, Belarusian swimmers

The Hindu  

Russian and Belarusian swimmers will be permitted to take part in international competitions as neutrals following a decision by World Aquatics, the global swimming federation, to lift the current ban. “Following extensive consultation and deliberations”, World Aquatics decided “unanimously” on a set of criteria allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to “participate in future World Aquatics competitions as neutral individual athletes”, …

Seb Coe as IOC president? ‘Haven’t ruled it in, haven’t ruled it out’
1 year, 4 months ago

Seb Coe as IOC president? ‘Haven’t ruled it in, haven’t ruled it out’

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said “I haven’t ruled it in, and I certainly haven’t ruled it out,” when asked Friday whether he might try to become leader of the International Olympic Committee after Thomas Bach’s term ends in 2025. “There are lots of things we need to address and my focus is entirely on on doing …

Coe says return of Russian athletes ‘unlikely’ before Paris Olympics
1 year, 4 months ago

Coe says return of Russian athletes ‘unlikely’ before Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday it was “unlikely” that track and field athletes from Russia and Belarus would be welcomed back to competition before next year’s Paris Olympics. “I don’t have a crystal ball, I follow world events in the same way that you all do,” Coe told journalists after his re-election as head of track and field’s …

A Belarusian sprinter who was forced out of the Tokyo Olympics has been cleared to race for Poland
1 year, 5 months ago

A Belarusian sprinter who was forced out of the Tokyo Olympics has been cleared to race for Poland

Associated Press  

MONACO — Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, the Belarusian sprinter whose team tried to force her out of the Tokyo Olympics, has been declared eligible to represent Poland ahead of the upcoming world championships. Tsimanouskaya’s profile on the website of World Athletics, track and field’s governing body, was updated Monday with a note that she became eligible to compete for Poland the day …

BWF Could Permit Russians, Belarusians to Return From Ban as Neutral Athletes
1 year, 7 months ago

BWF Could Permit Russians, Belarusians to Return From Ban as Neutral Athletes

News 18  

Badminton’s governing body paved the way Wednesday for Russian and Belarusian players to return to competition as neutrals after they were banned over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Badminton World Federation barred Russian and Belarusian players in March last year and in April extended the ban as Moscow’s assault on Ukraine stretched into a second year. But on Wednesday the BWF …

Russia, Belarus have Paralympic membership suspension overturned, but athletes still barred
1 year, 7 months ago

Russia, Belarus have Paralympic membership suspension overturned, but athletes still barred

The Hindu  

Russia and its ally Belarus have had their suspension from membership of the International Paralympic Committee overturned on appeal but their athletes remain barred from competing in IPC-run events. The IPC said on Friday that its independent appeals tribunal had ruled that the IPC membership should have considered more evidence before voting to suspend the two countries’ national Paralympic organizations …

European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus
1 year, 8 months ago

European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus

The Independent  

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UK and France demand ban on Russia, Belarus state-funded athletes
1 year, 8 months ago

UK and France demand ban on Russia, Belarus state-funded athletes

Al Jazeera  

British and French sports ministers challenge IOC’s plan to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutrals. The United Kingdom and France’s sports ministers have insisted that Russian and Belarusian athletes must never compete as neutrals as recommended by the International Olympic Committee because they could still be funded by their governments. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow …

IOC: Governments’ criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable
1 year, 9 months ago

IOC: Governments’ criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable

The Hindu  

Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday. The IOC on Wednesday issued a set of recommendations for international sports federations that will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to …

Criticism of Russia, Belarus return to sport ‘deplorable’: IOC
1 year, 9 months ago

Criticism of Russia, Belarus return to sport ‘deplorable’: IOC

Al Jazeera  

Several governments criticised the IOC’s plan for for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in world sport again. The president of the International Olympic Committee has slammed European governments’ reaction to a plan to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport despite a ban over the invasion of Ukraine. Governments in Ukraine, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Czech …

The real consequence of World Athletics’ transgender ban will go untold
1 year, 9 months ago

The real consequence of World Athletics’ transgender ban will go untold

The Independent  

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Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine
1 year, 9 months ago

Track stymies Russian path to Olympics due to war in Ukraine

Associated Press  

Track and field leaders signaled Thursday that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in that sport at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues. The World Athletics Council kept its ban on Russian athletes in international events in place “for the foreseeable future,” a move that goes directly against the …

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out
1 year, 9 months ago

Russia doping suspension lifted, but war ban keeps athletes out

Al Jazeera  

The Russian Athletics Federation has had its doping ban lifted but will still be excluded from international competition due to a ban over the war in Ukraine. World Athletics has voted to lift an eight-year doping ban on Russia, but the nation will remain excluded from international competition because of an ongoing separate ban over the invasion of Ukraine. “Council …

World Athletics set to lift Russia doping ban, tighten transgender rules
1 year, 9 months ago

World Athletics set to lift Russia doping ban, tighten transgender rules

The Hindu  

World Athletics is likely to tighten rules around the participation of transgender women in female competition in a charged meeting of its decision-making body on Thursday that should Administrators behind the leading Olympic sport have taken a different approach from that of swimming which has effectively banned transgender athletes from elite female competition. Track and field’s global body have said …

Australia supports other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban
1 year, 10 months ago

Australia supports other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban

The Hindu  

The Australian government said on Tuesday it was aligned with 34 other nations on the call for the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions, despite not being marked as a signatory to the statement. “As long as these fundamental issues and the substantial lack of clarity and concrete detail on a workable ‘neutrality’ model …

World Athletics will address Russian doping before Ukraine - Sebastian Coe
1 year, 10 months ago

World Athletics will address Russian doping before Ukraine - Sebastian Coe

The Hindu  

World Athletics will look at the issue of Russian athletes competing while the Ukraine war continues only after it has been decided whether the country has cleaned up its act on doping sufficiently to be reinstated, Sebastian Coe said on Friday. World Athletics President Coe said doping would still take precedence when the governing council meets next month to decide …

Six more Russians cleared as neutrals by World Athletics but war ban keeps them out
1 year, 11 months ago

Six more Russians cleared as neutrals by World Athletics but war ban keeps them out

The Hindu  

Six more Russians have been cleared by World Athletics to compete internationally as neutral athletes but they remain frozen out as their country is still banned from the sport following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago. The Russian Athletics Federation has been suspended since 2015 as a result of widespread doping and a state- Nikita Anishchenkov, Artem Chermoshanskiy, Maksim …

USOPC: Russian pathway possible, but sanctions must remain
1 year, 11 months ago

USOPC: Russian pathway possible, but sanctions must remain

Associated Press  

The new leader of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee reiterated the federation’s support for exploring a way for Russian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals, while insisting the current sanctions against the country remain in place. “As such, we encouraged the IOC to continue exploring a process that would preserve the existing sanctions, ensuring only neutral …

Russia anti-doping agency records 375 whereabouts rule violations in 2022
1 year, 11 months ago

Russia anti-doping agency records 375 whereabouts rule violations in 2022

The Hindu  

Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Friday it had recorded 375 cases last year in which athletes did not properly provide their whereabouts to allow for them to be tested for banned substances, TASS news agency reported. Rocked by doping scandals for years, Russia has acknowledged some shortcomings in the implementation of anti-doping rules but denies ever running a state- …

No quick return for Russia in face of dual ban, says World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe
2 years ago

No quick return for Russia in face of dual ban, says World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe

The Hindu  

While the IOC prevaricates about the “dilemma” of banning Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe has made it clear that as far as his sport is concerned they remain very much on the outside, twice-over. The Russian Athletics Federation has been banned from the sport since 2015 as a result of the country’s widespread doping …

Kenya avoids track doping ban; Russia gets mixed news
2 years, 1 month ago

Kenya avoids track doping ban; Russia gets mixed news

Associated Press  

Russia and Kenya, two of the most troubled counties on the international doping front, received encouraging news from track and field’s ruling body on Wednesday, though any possible reprieve for Russia was tempered by the sport’s intent to keep the country’s athletes out of international meets until the war in Ukraine is over. Yevhen Pronin, the acting president of the …

Pathway back for Russian athletes being considered, says USOPC
2 years, 3 months ago

Pathway back for Russian athletes being considered, says USOPC

The Hindu  

Russian athletes who have not been welcome at international events due to the country’s war with Ukraine could soon be allowed back in competition, said the head of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee on Thursday. “We know that the IOC is beginning to think about whether there’s a pathway back for the Russian athletes,” said Lyons. “I think …

2012 Olympic finalist banned using evidence from Russian lab
2 years, 4 months ago

2012 Olympic finalist banned using evidence from Russian lab

Firstpost  

Irina Tarasova was banned for two years and disqualified from all her shot put results between July 2012 and July 2016, the Athletics Integrity Unit said. Monaco: A Russian shot putter, who reached the 2012 Olympic final, was banned on Thursday based on 10-year-old evidence of state-backed doping that had long been hidden in a Moscow laboratory database. WADA asked …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Russia plans to compete in many sports despite ban over Ukraine
2 years, 5 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Russia plans to compete in many sports despite ban over Ukraine

Daily Mail  

With two years to go until the Paris Olympics open, Russia is making plans for its athletes to live and compete in the French capital even though many remain barred from upcoming qualification events because of the war in Ukraine. Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov wrote on the Telegram messaging app on Tuesday that the country was working to …

Russia eyes 2024 Paris Olympics despite sports bans
2 years, 5 months ago

Russia eyes 2024 Paris Olympics despite sports bans

Associated Press  

PARIS — With two years to go until the Paris Olympics open, Russia is making plans for its athletes to live and compete in the French capital even though many remain barred from upcoming qualification events because of the war in Ukraine. Russian Olympic Committee president Stanislav Pozdnyakov wrote on the Telegram messaging app Tuesday that the country was working …

World Athletics Championship: Ukraine's Smallest Delegation Hoping to Offer 'Positive Emotions'
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championship: Ukraine's Smallest Delegation Hoping to Offer 'Positive Emotions'

News 18  

Ukraine might have sent its smallest delegation of athletes ever to a world championships, but acting federation president Yevhen Pronin said the 22-strong team were just glad to be present in Eugene and offering up a glimmer of hope for compatriots. The first day we came to a student dining room here in Eugene, five or six people asked ‘can …

Participation of Russian Athletes at the Worlds is Inconceivable, Says World Athletics President Sebastian Coe
2 years, 5 months ago

Participation of Russian Athletes at the Worlds is Inconceivable, Says World Athletics President Sebastian Coe

News 18  

The leader of global track and field said it would have been “inconceivable" to have allowed Russians into this week’s world championships given the country’s war against Ukraine. At his news conference Thursday, the eve of the championships, World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said there was no budging from the position the federation took shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine in …

West Urges Russia Removal From Sport Governing Boards
2 years, 6 months ago

West Urges Russia Removal From Sport Governing Boards

News 18  

Western powers on Tuesday called for international sport federations to remove state-affiliated Russians and Belarusians over the Ukraine invasion, after leading events already banned their athletes. In a joint statement, 35 nations from the West plus Japan and South Korea reiterated a March 8 call for no international sporting events to take place in Russia or Belarus and for their …

Russians out of track worlds barring unexpected end to war
2 years, 7 months ago

Russians out of track worlds barring unexpected end to war

Associated Press  

Barring a sudden, unexpected end to the war in Ukraine, athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from next month’s track and field world championships, which marks the largest international sports event since the end of the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Asked about the status of the Russians for the July 12-25 world championships in Eugene, Oregon, World Athletics …

International Biathlon Union suspends Russia, Belarus as member federations
2 years, 9 months ago

International Biathlon Union suspends Russia, Belarus as member federations

Firstpost  

The IBU executive board moved to suspend its Russian and Belarusian members one week after the World Cup season ended. Salzburg: After most Olympic sports banned athletes and teams from Russia and Belarus, biathlon stepped up the isolation by banning its member federations from the countries on Tuesday. Russia and Belarus “have violated the humanitarian obligations for member federations,” the …

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Says To Keep Banning Russians From Sports
2 years, 9 months ago

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Says To Keep Banning Russians From Sports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sports federations have set precedents by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition following the invasion of Ukraine and they must remain firm to keep them in place, Olympic great Sebastian Coe said Monday. And, yes, it will set precedents.” World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says bans aimed at keeping Russians out of sports must stay in …

Sebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned
2 years, 9 months ago

Sebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned

Associated Press  

LONDON — Sports federations have set precedents by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from competition following the invasion of Ukraine and they must remain firm to keep them in place, Olympic great Sebastian Coe said Monday. And, yes, it will set precedents.” Athletes and teams from Russia and Belarus have been kicked out of dozens of sports since Russian forces …

Sebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned
2 years, 9 months ago

Sebastian Coe says sports must fight to keep Russia banned

The Independent  

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'Inconceivable' that Russian, Belarusian athletes compete, says World Athletics president Sebastian Coe
2 years, 10 months ago

'Inconceivable' that Russian, Belarusian athletes compete, says World Athletics president Sebastian Coe

Firstpost  

World Athletics insisted that the ban on athletes from “aggressor nations” Russia and Belarus was justified by the potential hardships posed to Ukrainian rivals following the invasion of their country. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe insisted Thursday that the ban on athletes from “aggressor nations” Russia and Belarus was justified by the potential hardships posed to Ukrainian rivals following the …

Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban
2 years, 10 months ago

Russia ready again for urgent court case over World Cup ban

The Hindu  

Russia’s expulsion from international football ahead of the World Cup playoffs is heading toward yet another urgent case at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. THE REASONS FIFA Statutes have since 2016 included a human rights policy which says the sport's world governing body is “committed to respecting all internationally recognized human rights and shall strive to promote the protection …

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion
2 years, 10 months ago

A glance at reaction of sports to Russian invasion

Associated Press  

ARCHERY World Archery banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials. FENCING International Fencing Federation banned Russia and Belarus athletes and officials; all events in Russia and Belarus canceled or to be relocated. SKATING Russia and Belarus banned from International Skating Union events, including world speed skating championships in Norway this week and world figure skating championships in France this month. …

Explained | Russia’s recent exclusions from international sport
2 years, 10 months ago

Explained | Russia’s recent exclusions from international sport

The Hindu  

In the past week, Russia was at the centre of calls for boycott of games in and with the country in the wake of its actions in the Ukraine. It thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for the relocation at “a time of unparalleled crisis.” “Together with the French government, UEFA will fully support multi-stakeholder efforts to ensure the provision of …

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