World Athletics extends suspension of Russia

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RuSAF suspended for another year
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Admin l Wednesday, November 17, 2021

LAUSANNE – World Athletics(WA) today extended the suspension of Russian Athletics Federation(RusAF)  for another year.  

WA extended the suspension following presentations from RusAF Acting President Irina Privalova and Chair of the Russia Taskforce, Rune Anderson to World Athletics Congress.

 “World Athletics Congress has today approved the World Athletics Council’s recommendation that the Russian Federation continues to be suspended while the Council oversees completion of the Russian reinstatement plan”, World Athletics said in a statement.

Andersen presented the Taskforce’s latest report before the Congress vote. All other documents and decisions will be published at the conclusion of the Congress tomorrow, WA said.

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