The governing body of rowing said Wednesday it will allow a “limited number” of Russians to return to competition for the world championships in September, a key event to qualify for next year's Paris Olympics.
World Rowing said athletes from Russia and Belarus would only be allowed to compete in the single sculls, coxless pairs — both events which offer Olympic qualifying spots — and the lightweight single sculls, which isn't an Olympic event. They will also be allowed in para-rowing single sculls and pairs. Larger crews like fours and eights won't be allowed.
