Dear Member Federations,
Pursuant to article 13.1.1(c) and 13.1.2 of the World Rowing Statutes, Member Federations must abide by and comply fully and at all times with the responsible organisation and management of activities with due regard to safety and safety guidance, policies or similar advice issued by World Rowing or other relevant safety advisory or regulatory bodies. They must also abide by and comply with decisions taken by World Rowing.
In accordance with that rule, the World Rowing Executive Committee has decided to grant itself the prerogative to cancel, postpone or impose any other appropriate measures to events where the safety and security of athletes, officials or other participants cannot be fully guaranteed, in countries affected by exceptional events, such as situations of war, strike, nuclear or chemical contamination, epidemic, etc., and/or in countries subject to sanctions imposed by the international community in war situations and/or in countries which do not warrant the compliance of human rights and cannot guarantee the safety and security of persons on its territory.
Accordingly, and consistently with the World Rowing Executive Committee decision of 1 March 2022, not allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to participate in World Rowing international competitions, World Rowing will not authorise – respectively withdraw any authorisation - the organisation of any World Rowing sanctioned event in Russia and Belarus, until further notice.
Sincerely,
Vincent Gaillard
Executive Director
Pursuant to article 13.1.1(c) and 13.1.2 of the World Rowing Statutes, Member Federations must abide by and comply fully and at all times with the responsible organisation and management of activities with due regard to safety and safety guidance, policies or similar advice issued by World Rowing or other relevant safety advisory or regulatory bodies. They must also abide by and comply with decisions taken by World Rowing.
In accordance with that rule, the World Rowing Executive Committee has decided to grant itself the prerogative to cancel, postpone or impose any other appropriate measures to events where the safety and security of athletes, officials or other participants cannot be fully guaranteed, in countries affected by exceptional events, such as situations of war, strike, nuclear or chemical contamination, epidemic, etc., and/or in countries subject to sanctions imposed by the international community in war situations and/or in countries which do not warrant the compliance of human rights and cannot guarantee the safety and security of persons on its territory.
Accordingly, and consistently with the World Rowing Executive Committee decision of 1 March 2022, not allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials to participate in World Rowing international competitions, World Rowing will not authorise – respectively withdraw any authorisation - the organisation of any World Rowing sanctioned event in Russia and Belarus, until further notice.
Sincerely,
Vincent Gaillard
Executive Director
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