Track and field leaders have signaled that it will be nearly impossible for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in track and field at the Paris Olympics next year if the war in Ukraine continues. The World Athletics Council, in a decision announced on March 23, kept its ban on Russian athletes in international events in place "for the foreseeable future," a move that goes directly against the International Olympic Committee's efforts to find a way for Russian athletes to compete as neutrals in upcoming events. To read the original story by AP, click here.
Athletics Council Stymies Russian Path To Olympics Due To War In Ukraine
Maria Lasitskene of Russia competes in the women's high jump during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in August 2021.