MOSCOW, Mar 1 World Athletics has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the next international competitions, according to the website of the organization. On Monday, the Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that sports federations not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete. The IOC added that athletes and teams from Russia and Belarus can only compete as neutral athletes. Participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the 2022 World Championships in Eugene (Oregon, USA), which will be held on July 15-24, has been banned. indoors, which will be held in Belgrade on March 18-20, as well as in the world race walking championship in Muscat (Oman) on March 4-5. — IAAF) against the backdrop of a doping scandal. Therefore, Russian athletes can compete in international competitions only after receiving the status of a neutral athlete from World Athletics. On November 17, 2021, the World Athletics Congress extended the suspension of the ARAF until all conditions for reinstatement are met.
