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Russia’s Athletics Ban Under Fire | Odessa News
Russia’s track and field federation is back in court, challenging World Athletics’ ongoing sanctions that have barred Russian and Belarusian athletes from international competition since 2022 — arguing the restrictions are overly harsh, stifling athletic development at home, and out of step with how other sports bodies handle similar situations. With Russia already sidelined under its own flag since 2015 due to doping scandals, and the neutral athlete program shut down after the Ukraine invasion, no Russian runners competed in the Paris Olympics — even as the IOC eases restrictions for future…
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