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lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee – Recommendations to IFs with regard to Russian athletes’ participation no longer applicable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Conditions of Participation as they relate to Russian athletes and teams, including the protective measures, no longer applicable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/