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According to the athlete's press release, the Latvian Athletics Association (LVS) and Inet Radevich, then Latvian, have left their union leader positions. Radeviča emphasizes that he has not used deliberately banned substances, but that he respects the highest ethical standards and badumes responsibility for what has happened.
The board of directors of the Latvian Athletes' Association approved Ineta Radeviča's request on 27 November, asking to be removed from office as chairman of the board of directors or as chairman. In the future, the duties of Chairman of the Board of Directors will be badumed by the Vice Presidents of the Latvian Athletics Association, Andris Smecs and Jānis Upenieks, who have the right to represent the badociation separately.
Radeviča emphasizes in the meantime that his entire career as President of the Latvian Athletics Association has been oriented towards one goal: to contribute to the strengthening, development and popularization of the sport. Latvian Athletics, to make life easier for athletes and coaches.
"Almost two years ago, in the Latvian Athletics Association, I was able to do a lot of work with the board of directors and the union colleagues. attract new supporters, introduce programs for children and young people, that it is important to continue.In view of the existing situation to implement the projects launched I have spent my whole life in the Athletics, I am concerned about the future of this sport in Latvia, as well as by the successful development of the Latvian Athletics Association in cooperation with European and World Athletics Organizations. , the European Athletics Association, the Latvian Athletics Association, "said the sportswoman in a statement.
Radeviča said that he supported the principles of fair play and was convinced that the Latvian Athletics Association should be the institution that respected the highest ethical standards and the most intolerant vis-à-vis to the use of banned substances in sport.
"In view of this, my duty in this situation is to respect these ethical standards and to resign from the union presidency.Although I have deliberately not used banned substances, I must take responsibility for this. that has happened and act accordingly.My decision is not easy, but I will continue to be an active member of the sports community in Latvia and I hope that in the future I will be able to help the sport and help Latvian athletics, "Radeviča says.
She also expresses gratitude to all for their joint work and support.
CONTEXT:
A report from the International Athletics Federation on the Athletics Integrity Unit reported on rabies-based doping. The sports doctor, Martins Pulveris, told Latvian radio that it was impossible to accidentally reach an anabolic steroid in the body. In his view, the fact that there is open evidence after such a long time is a very appropriate practice.
Radeviča is temporarily disqualified but will be subject to a formal disqualification of the International Olympic Committee and the International Athletics Federation. Radevich won fourth place at the London Olympics, behind the one-centimeter bronze medal. At the end of the year, she finished her professional career. Since March 2017, Radevičs is president of LVS.
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