International Olympic Committee Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
The IOC said Belarusian athletes may compete with full national identity, while Russians remain limited to neutral individual entries under current conditions.
- On Thursday, the International Olympic Committee announced it no longer recommends restrictions on Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete with their full national identity instead of as "Individual Neutral Athletes."
- The Olympic body reaffirmed that "participation in international competition should not be limited by the actions of their governments, including involvement in a war or conflict," reversing policies that forced Belarusians to compete as neutrals in Paris and Milan-Cortina Winter Games.
- Russian athletes remain under restrictions because the Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended since autumn 2023 for incorporating sports bodies in occupied Ukraine, and fresh concerns have recently arisen regarding the Russian anti-doping system.
- Qualification for the Los Angeles Summer Olympics begins this summer, meaning Belarusian teams can now participate in the opening ceremony and be included in the medal table under their national flag.
- While the IOC Legal Affairs Commission continues to review the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, the executive board noted with concern recent information being looked at by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
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Međunarodni Olympic Committee (MOK) preporučio je međunarodnim sportski federacijama i organima takmičenja da ukinu zabranu nastupa sportistima i poznama iz Belorusije pod nacionalnom zastavom, dok sankcije prema Rusiji ostaju na snazi, preneo je Bi Bi Si (BBC).
International Olympic Committee supports lifting ban on Belarusian athletes in international sports
In a political shift Thursday, the International Olympic Committee said athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, even as the war in Ukraine continues.
NOC condemns IOC decision to allow Belarusian athletes to return to competitions under national symbols
The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine (NOC) strongly condemns the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow Belarusian athletes to return to competitions under national symbols.
Belarusian athletes will be able to compete under national flag and anthem in LA2028. Russians maintain restrictions due to suspension of the Olympic committee and problems in anti-doping.
The sanctions against athletes of the country will be lifted. Russia's ban will continue for the time being. Furthermore, it has been decided that there will be no new sports for winter games for the time being.
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