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Russian Athletics Federation pays $6.3mn advantageous to keep away from potential worldwide expulsion
The Russian Athletics Federation (RUSAF) has paid a $ 6.three million advantageous stipulated by World Athletics, which threatened to annul Russia’s membership if the cash was not obtained by August 15.
The athletics governing physique fined RUSAF for proof falsification in a doping scandal involving world silver medalist high-jumper Daniil Lysenko.
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“Right this moment RUSAF has transferred $ 6.three million to the World Athletics, $ 5 million of which is for a advantageous and $ 1.three million is compensation for added prices. Thus the federation has absolutely fulfilled its obligation imposed by the World Athletics council in March,” mentioned RUSAF chief Evgeni Yurchenko, who thanked Russia’s Sports activities Ministry for serving to to search out the mandatory monetary sources.
Russia needed to pay the advantageous earlier than July 1, however failed to fulfill the deadline, prompting World Athletics to increase the date to mid-August.
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The physique, which suspended the method of granting impartial standing to Russian opponents, mentioned it will expel RUSAF from its membership if the cash was not transferred in time.
It stays unknown whether or not the method of RUSAF reinstatement will resume, however to this point Russian athletes are prohibited from participating in worldwide occasions even below a impartial flag.
