Russian Athletics challenges World Athletics sanctions at CAS
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 3:52 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Russian Athletics Federation has filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to contest sanctions imposed by World Athletics due to the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The federation states that these sanctions restrict its ability to represent Russian athletes internationally. Despite the bans, the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted Russia's suspension in July, potentially allowing participation in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Russian Athletics has separately appealed a decision by the World Athletics Council to extend the ban on its athletes from international events. Other sports federations have begun easing restrictions on Russian competitors.
- •Russian Athletics files claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
- •Sanctions imposed after Ukraine invasion limit athlete representation.
- •IOC lifted Russia's suspension, allowing potential Olympic participation.
- •Federation urges lifting of sanctions through legal action.
- •Other sports have eased restrictions on Russian competitors.
- 3:52 PMYahoo Sports — Russian track and field files new claim with CAS over sanctions imposed by World Athletics
- 1:38 PMYahoo Sports — Russian Athletics files new claim against sanctions
- 1:31 PMBBC Sport — Russian Athletics files new claim against sanctions
"Russia’s track and field federation filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday to challenge sanctions imposed by World Athletics. World Athletics excluded all athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus from its international events in March 2022 after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. The suspension was maintained at a council meeting in July, prompting Russian Athletics to launch a separate appeal with CAS to try and overturn it.
"The Russian Athletics Ferderation files a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the sanctions imposed by World Athletics.
"The Russian Athletics Ferderation files a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the sanctions imposed by World Athletics.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 3:52 PMRussian track and field files new claim with CAS over sanctions imposed by World Athletics
Russia’s track and field federation filed a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport on Monday to challenge sanctions imposed by World Athletics. World Athletics excluded all athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus from its international events in March 2022 after Russian forces invaded Ukraine. The suspension was maintained at a council meeting in July, prompting Russian Athletics to launch a separate appeal with CAS to try and overturn it.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 1:38 PMRussian Athletics files new claim against sanctions
The Russian Athletics Ferderation files a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the sanctions imposed by World Athletics.
- BBC SportAug 10, 2026, 1:31 PMRussian Athletics files new claim against sanctions
The Russian Athletics Ferderation files a new claim with the Court of Arbitration for Sport to challenge the sanctions imposed by World Athletics.
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