World Athletics Lifts Doping Sanctions on Russia After Three-Year Monitoring

The international governing body for athletics has officially lifted all doping-related sanctions imposed on Russia's athletics federation, marking a significant step toward restoring its status on the global stage. Sanctions Lifted After Years of Reform The Council of World Athletics has decided to end its three-year external monitoring of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF), concluding that the organization has fulfilled all required conditions under its special compliance program. Mikhail Degtyarev, Russia's Minister of Sport and head of the Russian Olympic Committee, confirmed the decision, stating that the federation had successfully completed all 34 strategic and operational requirements. According to him, new governance standards have been implemented, anti-doping systems overhauled, and regional structures modernized.