World Athletics lifts doping sanctions on Russian Athletics Federation

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•On March 24, 2026, Russia's sports minister announced that World Athletics lifted all doping-related sanctions on RusAF.
•On March 25, 2026, World Athletics reportedly upheld the suspension of Russian athletes despite lifting sanctions on RusAF.
•The sanctions were originally imposed due to past doping violations involving Russian athletics.
•The lifting of sanctions on RusAF does not necessarily mean immediate reinstatement of Russian athletes in all competitions.

What Could Happen If...

▸World Athletics reverses the suspension of Russian athletes Russian athletes would be allowed to compete fully in international athletics events, impacting competition lineups and medal prospects.

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🌍Russian Federation

Organizations

🏛Russian Athletics Federation 🏛World Athletics

People

👤Oleg Matytsin(Russian Minister of Sport)

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RUKommersant (RU)World Athletics оставила в силе отстранение российских спортсменов RUTASS (EN)World Athletics lifts all doping-related sanctions on RusAF — sports minister

World Athletics has lifted all doping-related sanctions on the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF), according to Russia's sports minister. This change allows Russian athletes to compete internationally without the previous restrictions linked to doping violations. However, a recent headline indicates that the suspension of Russian athletes remains upheld, suggesting ongoing complexities in their participation. The decision affects international athletics competitions and the status of Russian athletes globally.