The possible restoration of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (VFLA) in March 2023 is a symbolic gesture, even if it is restored, our athletes will still not be able to compete on the international stage, believes the commentator. Dmitri Guberniev .
Earlier, World Athletics task force chief Rune Andersen said the final decision on ARAF’s restoration would be taken in 2023.
“I don’t think that means anything. It’s a purely symbolic gesture, all the same, we can’t expect anything good. There will be a bunch of other levers that won’t allow our athletes to perform, Guberniev told .
ARAF has been banned from World Athletics since 2015 due to a huge doping scandal. From then on, Russian athletes could participate in international competitions only after obtaining neutral status.
On March 1, 2022, World Athletics banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in international competitions.
Source : MatchTV
