World Athletics Upholds Ban on Russian and Belarusian Athletes
Published on: July 4, 2026, 3:28 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
World Athletics reaffirmed its decision to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition, continuing sanctions due to the Ukraine invasion. While the doping ban on Russia's Athletics Federation ended in 2023, geopolitical reasons maintain the current exclusion. The organization stresses protecting competition integrity despite IOC lifting Belarusian restrictions.
