# Athletics: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the governing body will not change its position on Russia and Belarus. In July, World Athletics announced it would keep in place a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes imposed in March 2022, preventing them from competing in international competitions. Russian Athletics last month filed a fresh appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics. Coe says they do recognise the importance of ultimately restoring full global participation in the sport.
Athletics: World Athletics firm on Russia and Belarus ban ahead of CAS case