The Federation of Track and Field Athletics of Ukraine has officially given permission to seven Crimean athletes to represent Russia in international competitions. In return, Ukraine received $170,000 in compensation.

The former Ukrainian athletes include: ex-javelin champion of Europe, Vira Rebryk, and her colleague Rustem Dremdgy; Olexiy Sokyrsky (hammer throw); Valeria Mara (a runner); Ruslan Perestyuk (a sprinter); Yevhen Semenenko (a jumper); and Olena Belyakova (discus throw).