In 2015, ARAF was stripped of its membership of World Athletics (formerly IAAF) in connection with a doping scandal in Russian athletics. Russian athletes received the status of neutral participants in competitions. Under Andersen’s leadership, a task force was formed to restore the VFLA. In March 2023, the VFLA was reinstated as a member of World Athletics, but the suspension of Russian athletes was extended.
“First, the independent audit team has confirmed that ARAF is in full compliance with the detailed criteria and requirements set out in the recovery plan. Second, ARAF has adopted a detailed set of conditions designed to ensure that the progress made is maintained. since the recovery,” Andersen said. .
These additional conditions are in addition to the specific requirements ARAF must meet as a Category A Member Federation under the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules.
“I informed the Board that the members of the working group personally met with ARAF President Petr Ivanov and management in Istanbul prior to the Board meeting. The group was pleased to understand the importance of these requirements and to adhere to their implementation.Furthermore, ARAF has fully reimbursed World Athletics for all costs associated with the recovery process, ensuring that there is no loss to World Athletics Athletics following the actions of ARAF,” Andersen added.
According to Andersen, some international sports federations could learn from the determination and firmness with which the task force began to deal with the problems in Russia, always adhering to the principles and not hesitating to take difficult decisions aimed at protect clean sport.
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