The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition
- The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- NewsFeedThe International Olympic Committee has lifted some of the restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete in some team events and qualifying competitions ahead of the Los Angeles games in 2028.
- But the IOC has kept a ban on Russian flags and its national anthem at all IOC events for now.
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- The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
- NewsFeedThe International Olympic Committee has lifted some of the restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete in some team events and qualifying competitions ahead of the Los Angeles games in 2028.
- But the IOC has kept a ban on Russian flags and its national anthem at all IOC events for now.
Sources: Al Jazeera, NPR