ROC proposed to establish an interim steering committee VFLA – Kommersant

The head of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) Alexander Zhukov said that the ROC will propose to establish an interim steering committee to guide the Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF). “I think that in the near future, most likely on Wednesday, will meet the executive committee of the ROC and we will create a temporary steering committee, and will offer federation to agree to the interim steering committee led by the federation until the election of new members of the Federation, to be held on January 16 next year “- said Mr. Zhukov.

In addition, he noted the need for significant changes in the leadership of WADA to obtain the right to participate in the Olympics. “In order to ensure the participation of our athletes at the Olympic Games in Rio, we have to take very urgent several important actions. First – it is essential to upgrade the Russian Athletics Federation, the second – to harmonize the actions of our anti-doping services to the WADA Code. And, of course, athletes who use doping, their coaches, all professionals who work with them should be disqualified, excluded from competition, “- she quoted him as saying,” Interfax ».

At the same time, the head of the ROC, to decide on the new president must itself VFLA Federation. “The Russian Olympic Committee can not intervene directly in the activities VFLA. In our charter has the power only to recommend, and to consider our proposal, they should be required. So who will be president – it’s up to the federation “, – said Mr. Zhukov.

Recall national sport experienced one of the strongest attacks in its history. The International Federation of Athletics nevertheless decided to disqualify the Russian Athletics Federation for an indefinite period in the light of promulgated at the beginning of the week the report of the World Anti-Doping Agency, in which they talked about systematic violations of anti-doping regulations in Russia. This means that jeopardized the participation of Russian athletes in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Details of the scandal, read the material of the magazine “Ogonyok”, “Athletics in the purified form of lead.”