The president of World Athletics, Sebastian Coe, spoke to Euronews on the sidelines of the Ultimate Championship in Budapest. During the interview, Coe responded to Moscow's accusations that his position against the participation of Russian athletes was a "personal obsession", maintaining the international federation's opposition to the re-admission of Russian athletes to competitions.
Coe also took stock of his tenure leading World Athletics during the interview. The article indicates that the president was also questioned about the crisis at FIFA, although his responses on this topic are not detailed.
World Athletics' position contrasts with that of other international federations that have allowed the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under neutral flag, with the athletics federation remaining one of the firmest in excluding these athletes since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine.
