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The Latest Breaking News from the Russian Olympic Committee

Kremlin hails ''important step'' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia

The International Olympic Committee has eased many restrictions on Russia. This decision is an important step toward reinstating athletes' rights to compete. Sports bodies are now advised they need not vet athletes for neutral competition. Russia hopes this will allow its athletes to compete in major international events. Work continues…

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Kremlin hails 'important step' as IOC eases Olympic restrictions on Russia

The Kremlin has welcomed as an “important step” the International Olympic Committee’s decision to remove many of its restrictions on Russia, a big step closer to letting it field a full team when Los Angeles hosts the 2028 Games

The Independent UK · Jul 8

IOC moves closer to allowing Russia full Olympic return ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Games

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, paving the way for Russian athletes and teams to move closer to competing under their flag and anthem at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics despite strong objections from Ukraine.

France 24 · Jul 7

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IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russia

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - ⁠The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) on Tuesday, a step towards Russia’s ‌return to the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7

Soft toys and a jagged edge: how Russia is circling the Winter Olympics

Russia is back in love with the Games and a return to athletes competing under their own flag at LA in two years’ time seems highly likely

The Guardian - UK · Feb 18

Who are AIN athletes at the Winter Olympics and is Russia banned?

Russia remain banned from competing as a nation but some individual athletes are permitted to participate in the Games under a neutral banner

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Is Russia at the 2026 Winter Olympics? Understanding the Ban & What It Means

Here’s everything to know about Russia’s tenuous relationship to the Olympics.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 27

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Sports tribunal bans Russian Kamila Valieva from figure skating through 2025

Nearly two years after the Beijing Winter Olympics, an international sports tribunal says Russian Kamila Valieva "committed an anti-doping rule violation." The U.S. could now receive a gold medal.

WEKU · Jan 29, 2024

Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension

The IOC says Russian athletes can be directly invited to next year's Paris Games despite the suspension of their country's Olympic committee

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

IOC bans Russian Olympic Committee for including annexed Ukraine territories

Suspension does not affect any Russians who are returning to compete as neutral athletes

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Ukraine-Russia war – live: Zelensky and Dutch PM visit Odesa and agree to boost air defence

“Today we had a busy day in your beautiful city of Odesa, which was dedicated to global and security issues,” Zelensky said

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2023

Russia’s Olympic Committee suspended by IOC for violations against Ukraine

Russia’s Olympic Committee has been suspended for violating the Olympic charter after it incorporated sports bodies from four territories annexed from Ukraine

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee over sport bodies in Ukraine

The move comes after the ROC incorporated sports bodies in four regions illegally annexed by Russia in eastern Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2023

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions

The Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the IOC for breaching the Olympic Charter by incorporating sports bodies in four regions in eastern Ukraine

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2023

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Reuters · May 23, 2023

Fencing-Italy limits Russian participation at world championships

Italy plans to impose restrictions on athletes from Russia and Belarus who will be allowed to compete at the fencing world championships in Milan in July, the head of its National Olympic Committee (CONI) said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Russian Olympic Committee president hits out at IOC after top athletes excluded

The president of the Russian Olympic Committee has indicated that the country could boycott qualifying competitions in fencing for next year's Paris Games after some athletes were barred from competing

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