Just in: IOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee

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2026/7/7
IOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee – Recommendations to IFs with regard to Russian athletes’ participation no longer applicable
https://www.olympics.com/ioc/news/i...n-athletes-participation-no-longer-applicable

Key facts​

• IOC EB provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee
• ROC no longer includes as members any regional sports organisations in territories falling under the jurisdiction of the NOC of Ukraine
• Recommended Conditions of Participation as they relate to Russian athletes and teams, including the protective measures, no longer applicable
• All Russian athletes returning to international competition must meet relevant anti-doping requirements
• IOC will not organise IOC events in Russia or invite Russian government or state officials to its events
• IOC will take a decision in relation to the display of the Russian flag, anthem, colours or any identifications for the Olympic Games at the appropriate time
• IOC continues to stand in solidarity with the Olympic community of Ukraine

IOC lifts Russia suspension, athletes to return to international competitions
https://www.reuters.com/sports/ioc-...olympic-committee-athletes-return-2026-07-07/

IOC moves to end Russian neutrality for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
https://www.espn.com/olympics/story...-russian-neutrality-2028-los-angeles-olympics

 

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Previously...

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/fo...orld-cup-macao-2025-4-14-20.35712/post-520018

Male equivalent of Elena Semenova.

We could see her again at LA28, after Paris 2024.
https://x.com/ATGuerreiro/status/1820457420449042729

Russia to fight for 2026 Olympics involvement

https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1151691/russia-to-fight-for-2026-winter-olympics

Russia could return to the international sports scene, incoming Olympics president says

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/03/21/russia-olympics-ban-future-027062

https://www.tabletennisdaily.com/forum/topics/wtt-contender-tunis-2025-apr-22-27.37107/post-520425

Russian, Belarusian table tennis players to return as neutrals: ITTF
https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/...ble-tennis-players-to-return-as-neutrals-ittf

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said on Thursday that players from Russia and Belarus could resume competing “under strict conditions of neutrality” from May at the earliest, but cannot enter that month’s World Championships after missing qualifiers.

Table tennis is the first sport to commit to readmitting these athletes since the IOC published its guidelines.

ITTF Statement on the Participation of Players with a Russian or Belarusian Passport
https://www.ittf.com/2023/03/30/ittf-statement-participation-players-russian-belarusian-passport/

 

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IOC Executive Board Press Conference - 07.07.2026
https://youtu.be/q-pyAOjYOFE?t=275

 

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IBA President Umar Kremlev: IOC had no choice but to accept lifting the restrictions on Russian athletes
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-rel...strictions-on-russian-athletes-302819823.html

Ukrainian face of Games Heraskevych urges coalition against Russia’s Olympic return
https://www.reuters.com/sports/socc...on-against-russias-olympic-return-2026-07-07/

 

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ITTF Executive Board Confirms Reinstatement of Athletes with Russian Passports
Decision takes effect from 28 July 2026, in line with IOC decision of 7 July 2026 and the ITTF Executive Board's own decision concerning athletes with Belarusian passports
https://www.ittf.com/2026/07/13/itt...statement-of-athletes-with-russian-passports/

Following consideration of this development, and in line with the ITTF Executive Board’s recent decision concerning the reinstatement of athletes with a Belarusian passport, and in consideration of the principle of equal treatment of athletes and the need for any restrictions on participation to remain necessary, proportionate and objectively justified, the ITTF Executive Board has decided that athletes holding a Russian passport shall be reinstated and permitted to participate in ITTF table tennis and Para table tennis events, under the ordinary conditions applicable to all athletes, with effect from 28 July 2026.

This decision applies to ITTF-sanctioned events and covers both individual and team events. Athletes, coaches, officials, support personnel, delegations, Member Associations, and event organisers remain subject to all applicable rules, including eligibility, entry, accreditation, anti-doping, integrity, safeguarding, disciplinary, and competition requirements.

Consistent with the IOC decision, athletes holding Russian passports returning to international competition must meet the relevant anti-doping requirements applicable to their participation, including appropriate testing arrangements under the overall ITTF testing programme agreed with the International Testing Agency.

Alongside this decision, the ITTF reaffirms its solidarity with the Ukrainian table tennis community and recognises the profound impact that the ongoing war has had on Ukrainian athletes, coaches, officials, clubs, and families. This decision does not diminish ITTF’s support for Ukraine, nor its concern for those who continue to be affected by the conflict. ITTF remains committed to supporting the table tennis community in Ukraine through different channels.