The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of Russia, allowing Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 Olympics. The decision, which follows Russia's distancing from sports chapters in occupied Ukrainian territories, has sparked controversy due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
MOSCOW — The International Olympic Committee (IOC) "provisionally" lifted its suspension of Russia on Tuesday — a decision laced with controversy amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine that nonetheless opens a path for Russian athletes to compete as full-fledged participants in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles and beyond.
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