The Board of Directors of the London stage of prestigious track and field athletics competitions "Diamond League" this year will not invite Russian athletes.

This was told by the manager of the world champion in high jump Russian Maria Laskitsen (Kuchina).

"The board of directors of the tournament announced that it was decided this year not to invite Russians. This is one of the conditions of the IAAF, that the last word in this matter is always the organizers, so we react quite calmly to it.

Afflicted only by the fact that in this case it is not about the level of the athlete, but about other - unsporting things, "- said the athlete manager.

London stage of the "Diamond League" will be held on July 9. And in August of this year, London will host the World Athletics Championships.

Recall that the International Association of Athletics Federations agreed on the statements of Maria Kuchina under the neutral flag at international starts this season.