He Council of the European Athletic Association met this Wednesday in Lausanne, Switzerland and reaffirmed the position they have held for a year regarding athletes from Russia and Belarus who will still not be able to compete in the various competitions they are organizing until the end of the war in Ukraine.
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022 World Athletics Council decided to impose sanctions on member associations of Russia and Belarusfollowing in the footsteps of World Athletics.
One year later, EAAA continues to strongly support the then decision that “all athletes, support personnel and other officials from Russia and Belarus are suspended from participation in any EAAA events for the foreseeable future with immediate effect. ”
Dobromir Karamarinov– said the president of the European Athletic Association.
As the war in Ukraine has been going on for more than a year, the Council of the European Athletics Association remains unchanged regarding the ongoing ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, support personnel and other officials from not only participating in competitions, but in all events and activities. .
Dobromir Karamarinov.
Finally, he declared.
The war has been devastating for Ukraine and, as a sports organization, the European Athletics Association notes that this includes the Ukrainian sports infrastructure and its athletes. We will continue to support the Ukrainian Athletics Federation so that Ukrainian athletes can continue to reach their potential despite the tragic situation in Ukraine.
(According to information from EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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