Authorized Neutral Athletes

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Authorized Neutral Athletes ("Authorized Neutral Athletes") , abbreviation ANA , is a name for athletes who are allowed to compete in international competitions, although their association has been suspended by the IAAF . While the designation is not limited to athletes from one nation according to the wording of the rules, it was introduced in response to the suspension of the Russian Athletics Association ( RusAF ) in November 2015 , so that in fact only Russian athletes compete under it.

developments

In the wake of revelations about doping practices in Russia World Athletics Association locked IAAF in November 2015, the Russian Federation RusAF (previously until 2 November 2015 ARAF ). After conditions were then set for a resumption, the IAAF Council (IAAF Council) decided in June 2016 on the recommendation of a task force not to resume the RusAF. At the same time, on the recommendation of the task force, a rule change was adopted according to which athletes whose national association is suspended and who are therefore not actually eligible to start internationally according to IAAF competition rule 22.1 (a) may, under certain conditions, compete in international competitions under a neutral flag. Accordingly, on the basis of the newly added competition rule 22.1A, the council can approve athletes for some or all international competitions on request if they can demonstrate to the Council's “ comfortable satisfaction ” that they are not involved in the failure of their national association and that they are not To have subjected to tests according to the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency for a longer period of time (the original version required doping tests outside the suspended national association, but was changed by the Council on December 1, 2016). In addition to these conditions regulated in 22.1A (b), according to which almost all Russian athletes are allowed to start, those athletes can also be admitted according to 22.1A (c) who “make a truly extraordinary contribution to the protection and promotion of clean athletes, fair play , and the integrity and credibility of sport ”.

Julija Stepanova was the first athlete to receive neutral athlete status on July 1, 2016 according to 22.1A (c). A week later, the application from the long jumper Darja Klischina , who lives in the USA and, unlike Stepanova , who was not approved by the IOC, was the only Russian athlete to take part in the 2016 Olympic Games the following month , was accepted. The rest of the 136 applications before the Olympic Games were rejected. It was not until February 2017 that Anschelika Sidorowa , Kristina Siwkowa and Alexei Sokirski joined them, and in April of the same year the reigning world champions Sergei Schubenkow and Marija Lassizkene along with 5 other athletes . A total of 19 Russian athletes took part under a neutral flag at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in August ; a year later at the 2018 European Athletics Championships there were 29. In 2018, a total of 73 Russian athletes were admitted, 68 were unsuccessful with their application and 6 the previously granted ANA status was withdrawn from other athletes. In 2019, previously admitted athletes also had to reapply, so that the IAAF accepted the applications of 42 Russian athletes who had already been admitted the previous year. In the further course of the year, additional starting permits were added - above all for the various international junior and adult championships - so this year, at the beginning of July, out of 314 applications received, 117 applications were approved and 40 were rejected.

restrictions

According to the IAAF regulations, neutral athletes start under a neutral flag and wear a neutral jersey. In addition, they are not allowed to show their national colors in any other way or form squadrons. The national anthem of your country is not played at award ceremonies; the IAAF anthem is played instead at world championships.

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ CAS 2016 / O / 4684. In: tas-cas.org. P. 4 , archived from the original ; accessed on July 19, 2019 (English).
  2. ↑ a b 'RusAF has not met reinstatement conditions' - IAAF Council Meeting, Vienna. In: iaaf.org. June 17, 2016, accessed July 19, 2019 .
  3. ↑ a b Amendments to the IAAF Competition Rules 2016-2017 - Approved by the IAAF Council on June 17, 2016. (PDF) In: athleticsintegrity.org. Accessed July 19, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Amendments to the IAAF Competition Rules 2016-2017 - Approved by the IAAF Council on 1st December 2016. (PDF) In: iaaf.org. Archived from the original ; accessed on July 18, 2019 .
  5. ↑ IAAF Competition Rules 2018-2019 - Rule 22. (PDF) In: Leichtathletik.de. P. 30 , accessed on July 18, 2019 (English): "the athlete has made a truly exceptional contribution to the protection and promotion of clean athletes, fair play, and the integrity and authenticity of the sport."
  6. ↑ Stepanova eligible to compete internationally as an independent neutral athlete. In: iaaf.org. July 1, 2016, accessed on July 19, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Darya Klishina eligible to compete internationally as an independent neutral athlete. In: iaaf.org. July 9, 2016, accessed July 19, 2019 .
  8. ^ Long jumper Klischina is allowed to go to Rio. In: faz.net. July 10, 2016, accessed July 18, 2019 .
  9. ↑ 136 applications, one start permit - IAAF takes Russian athletes through. In: n-tv.de. July 10, 2016, accessed July 18, 2019 .
  10. ^ IAAF approves the application of seven Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes. In: iaaf.org. April 11, 2017, accessed July 19, 2019 .
  11. ↑ How the Russians deal with their status. In: faz.net. August 10, 2018, accessed July 19, 2019 .
  12. ↑ IAAF Doping Review Board approves Guidance Note for 2019 neutral athlete status. In: iaaf.org. December 18, 2018, accessed July 19, 2019 .
  13. ^ IAAF approves the application of 42 Russian athletes to compete as neutral athletes. In: iaaf.org. January 21, 2019, accessed on July 19, 2019 .
  14. ^ IAAF approves the application of 37 Russians to compete as neutral athletes. In: iaaf.org. July 5, 2019, accessed on July 19, 2019 .
  15. ↑ Special requirements for "neutral athletes" at the European Championships. In: Leichtathletik.de. August 5, 2018, accessed July 19, 2019 .
  16. ↑ cf. with the various Neutral Athletes Regulations on the IAAF website , accessed on September 8, 2019 (English, registration required).