According to her, she advocates that athletes pay for themselves, but, as she noted, problems with a neutral status appeared due to the actions of the VFLA leadership.
“Therefore, the decision of the federation to step aside and throw off the payment of the contribution to the athletes is incorrect. This step is unlikely to help VFLA regain the confidence of its athletes, ”Tass quotes Lasickene.
VFLA membership in World Athletics was suspended in November 2015, since then the suspension has been extended 12 times.
RUSADA previously named the athletes who requested letters for World Athletics.