IOC lifts ban on Russian Olympic Committee, clearing path for athletes’ return to Games

The IOC said it will continue to monitor the situation but will allow Russian athletes to compete, if certain anti-doping ...

Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional ...

IOC provisionally lifts suspension on Russia ahead of 2028 Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is on a possible collision course with World Athletics after provisionally lifting ...

IOC eases path towards Russia return at LA Games, but World Athletics ban remains

IOC president says athletes should not be punished for “actions of their governments”, but decision isn’t binding on governing bodies.

IOC no longer recommends restrictions on Russian athletes

Athletes from Russia competed as individual neutral athletes at the 2024 and 2026 Olympics.
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IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russian athletes

The executive board officially recommended that international federations allow Russian athletes to compete in Olympic ...

Russia inches closer to Olympic comeback — and may fly its flag in LA 2028

The road for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles just got a little smoother. The International ...

IOC lifts Russia ban, clears way for Russian athletes to compete in LA in 2028

The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, clearing ...
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IOC’s controversial Russia decision draws a new line for all future Olympics

Allowing Russia's athletes to compete as the country's invasion of Ukraine wears on will be controversial. It also gives the IOC a way around similar future conflicts. Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP via ...