2 hours ago Russian athletes could beryllium allowed to vie astatine the 2028 Olympic Games successful Los Angeles aft the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted their suspension.
The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee successful 2023 successful effect to the warfare successful Ukraine.
It says that prohibition is "no longer applicable" and athletes from Russia tin vie again arsenic agelong arsenic they "meet applicable anti-doping requirements".
No determination has yet been taken connected whether Russia tin show its flag, colours and anthem astatine the Olympic Games.
Some Russian athletes competed astatine some the 2024 Paris Games and this year's Winter Olympics successful Milan as neutrals.
Russia welcomed the decision, saying the Games indispensable beryllium "free from politics".
"The IOC is sending a wide signal: the Olympic question indispensable stay escaped from politics," Russian sports curate Mikhail Degtyarev said connected Telegram, adding that Russia planned to enactment successful qualifiers for the 2028 Olympics.
More to follow.
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