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IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
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What happenedThe International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
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IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
International Olympic Committee eases restrictions on Russian athletes
Russian athletes looking to return to international competition will now be able to compete as long as they "meet relevant anti-doping requirements," the IOC said.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
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The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee, paving way for 2028 participation
The International Olympic Committee, the governing body of the Olympics, is provisionally lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. Here's what it means.
IOC ending neutral status vetting for Russian athletes ahead of 2028 LA Olympics
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Just 32 athletes from Russia and Belarus competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics as approved neutrals. The Russian team had more than 300 athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
