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Ioannis Karagiorgas

IOC lifts Olympic ban on Belarus' athletes but Russians still barred from competiton

The IOC lifted its restrictions on Belarusian athletes competing in the Olympics on Thursday, although restrictions on Russian athletes remain in place.

Competitors from Russia and Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, although some were permitted to compete as neutrals.

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