The president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, says the body will not change its position on banning athletes from Russia.
Russian Athletics last month filed a fresh appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics.
Coe declined to discuss the federation's legal strategy ahead of the arbitration proceedings but said World Athletics would continue to defend its stance.
The International Skating Union has established a pathway for selected Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral competitors, although it confirmed earlier this week that Kamila Valieva and three other figure skaters had their neutral status revoked.
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The president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, says the body will not change its position on banning athletes from Russia.
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from international competition since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Russian Athletics last month filed a fresh appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport, challenging sanctions imposed by World Athletics.
"Our position hasn't changed, and this isn't about politics or passports."
Coe declined to discuss the federation's legal strategy ahead of the arbitration proceedings but said World Athletics would continue to defend its stance.
The comments came a month after Russian Athletics confirmed a new CAS filing, following an initial filing in July, aimed at overturning sanctions it says prevent it from representing Russian athletes internationally and participating in World Athletics decision-making processes.
Despite reaffirming the federation's position, Coe said he recognised the importance of restoring full global participation in the sport.
The International Skating Union has established a pathway for selected Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral competitors, although it confirmed earlier this week that Kamila Valieva and three other figure skaters had their neutral status revoked.
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