The IAAF has not reinstated the rights of the All-Russian Federation of Athletics – Athletics News – Summer

"The Council voted unanimously that VFLA can not be restored at the last meeting of the Council in March, the working group expressed its disappointment at the weak efforts of the Russian side in the implementation of the rehabilitation points.Afterwards, we warned, if such a trend continues, that the working group can recommend to the council to completely deprive the VFLA of its membership in the IAAF, "said Andersen . "But I'm happy to say that this message has worked, since the last meeting, a lot has been done, substantial progress has been made." In some cases, the Russian side has done more than necessary, exceeding our expectations. "

" To achieve a full recovery, we must make even more progress, "he added." We thanked President VFLA Dmitry Shlyakhtin for adhering to a progressive approach. "

IAAF membership was suspended in November 2015 on the basis of a survey conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) commission led by Richard Pound.In 1965, the Council of the IAAF decided to return the former status to the VFL only after the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) was reinstated in its rights In international competitions, Russian athletes can now only participate in To a neutral status.At the August European Championships, 30 Russian athletes plan to participate in Berlin.