Russian athletes

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Matviy Bidnyi criticized the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for easing restrictions on Russian athletes, arguing the decision rewards Russia while Ukraine mourns victims of missile and drone attacks. The move has been labeled 'cynical' by Ukraine.

The International Olympic Committee has lifted a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international competitions, reversing restrictions linked to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The decision allows Russian athletes to return to Olympic events.

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The International Olympic Committee has lifted some restrictions on Russian athletes ahead of the 2028 games. This decision eases prior limitations placed on their participation.

The IOC has instructed Olympic sports bodies to discontinue a three-year program vetting Russian athletes for neutral status ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The decision aligns with the IOC's recent move to allow athletes from Belarus and Russia to compete under their national identities, while maintaining provisional suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and requiring enhanced doping controls for returning athletes.