Russia’s Olympic ban has been provisionally lifted, paving the way for a potential return to full competition under the Russian flag at the Los Angeles Games in 2028, The Telegraph reports.
Following doping scandals and then the invasion of Ukraine, athletes from Russia have been forced to compete under a neutral flag or as the Russian Olympic Committee since 2018.
The International Olympic Committee, however, has on Tuesday provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee.
An IOC statement said: “The International Olympic Committee executive board has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) that had been in effect since October 12, 2023.
“The decision was taken following a thorough analysis by the IOC’s legal affairs commission, considering that the ROC no longer includes as its members any regional sports organisations in territories falling under the jurisdiction of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.
“In addition, the ROC confirmed that it does not, and will not, conduct any activities in these territories. The IOC executive board will continue to closely monitor the situation relating to any ROC activities in those territories, and reserves the right to take any further measures if deemed necessary.”
It followed an IOC analysis which concluded that the ROC no longer includes any sports organisations in territories which fall under the jurisdiction of the Ukrainian National Olympic Committee.
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