Dear friends,
Today-as never before- all honest athletes and I need your support. Yes, the problem with doping exists and not only in our country but in the whole sports world. Certainly it needs to be solved but not by such tough and unfair methods as exclusion of our Athletics Federation from IAAF. It is unfair to blame all sportsmen for the use of prohibited drugs. Those sportsmen and trainers who have violated the rules must take the responsibility for themselves. Honest sportsmen including myself, who are not involved in this scandal, cannot participate in all international competitions just because WE must take the responsibility for irresponsible and actions of our team-mates... Is it fair? Also there are few chances that we will be allowed to compete in a winter world championship that will be held in March,2016 in Portland. You all know that for me personally the year of 2016 is a final one in my sports career and I definitely want to end it brilliantly. But for now there is no confidence and guarantees that it will happen so. I launch this hashtag #IsinbaevaRIO2016 to support all honest and fair sportsmen who deserve the right to participate in all competitions and mainly in the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. We can't be quiet, we must stand for our rights because today the whole world of athletics is under threat.
