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IOC Lifts Russia Ban for 2028 Olympics

IOC Lifts Russia Ban for 2028 Olympics

The IOC cited the need to ‘unify’ sport and noted that Russian athletes had met anti‑doping conditions.

The move reverses the ban imposed after Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Ukraine and several Western nations have criticised the decision, arguing it legitimises Russia’s aggression.

The IOC recommended that Russian athletes compete under a neutral flag initially.

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International Olympic Committee
Non-governmental sports organisation (founded 1894)
Russia
Country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Ukraine
Country in Eastern Europe
2028 Summer Olympics
Games of the XXXIV Olympiad, in Los Angeles, USA
Los Angeles
Seat of Los Angeles County, and largest city in California, United States