MOSCOW, Mar 21, Andrey Simonenko. Winner and medalist of the world championships in running in the 110 meters hurdles Sergey Shubenkov in an interview expressed the opinion that if the leadership of Russian sports and the All-Russian Federation of Athletics (ARAF) chooses a confrontational line of conduct in relations with the World Athletics Association (World Athletics), then it will need to be brought to a victorious end. Earlier, a group of Russian athletes sent a letter to the ARAF with a proposal to file World Athletics with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) due to non-admission to international competitions even in a neutral status, in which the Russians have been performing since 2015 due to the suspension of the ARAF. In the event of an unfavorable decision, it is proposed to stop the process of paying funds to World Athletics for the restoration of the VFLA. «I believe that our leadership and the Ministry of Sports should now decide: if we file a lawsuit at some point, then we must go to the end. I don’t I know, but if there is such a decision, then it should be consistent and taking into account all the consequences. If we are not in world sports, then an alternative system should be built, «Shubenkov said in an interview. «The question «how long?» is hanging in the air. Neither we nor they are blind. And if you go for a confrontation, then to the bitter end, «the athlete emphasized. Read the full interview with Shubenkov on the website rsport.ria.ru.
