Shlyakhtin: VFLA will continue to help the jumper at the height of Chicherova – Track and Field News – Summer

On June 30, Chicherova, 35, expired the period of disqualification for anti-doping rule violations. However, until July 19, she was not allowed to compete, since she had debts to the IAAF. In the VFLA TASS clarified that it was the unshared prize received by Chicherova for the appearances at the World Championships – 2009 and the two finals Grand Prix, which then fell on the period of cancellation of results. The independent body of the IAAF to monitor compliance with the anti-doping rules of the Integrity Athletics Unit sent on July 19 the letter Chicherova, according to which it can participate in competitions.

"This is really good news," said Shlyakhtin. – Anya, who fought for her right to speak. The manager (Pavel Voronkov-TASS) has worked well, the federation itself has addressed this issue constructively. We have agreements to help Anya and provide her with all kinds of badistance in her difficult financial situation. "

" I would like to congratulate Anya for having today the opportunity to return to the sport after a long time and to compete with all the other participants of the Russian championship. "Head of the VFLA [19659002] The final of the Russian women's high jump championship starts on July 19 at 18:30 Moscow time.In the starting protocol, there is a winner of the last two world summer championships, Maria Lasitskienė, who has also won the 2018 Winter World Championships in Birmingham.