Russia could compete at LA 2028 Olympics

Russian athletes could be allowed to compete for their country at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted their suspension.

The IOC clears the way for Russian athletes to return to Olympic competition

The International Olympic Committee decision effectively overturns a decade-long ban on Russian athletes from international sport imposed due to a state-sponsored doping scandal and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

By Charles Maynes

IOC eases restrictions on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 games

The International Olympic Committee has lifted some of the restrictions on Russian athletes.

Olympic Council of Asia backs IOC decision to allow Russian athletes to compete internationally

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has welcomed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board's decision to no longer apply its recommendation restricting the participation of Russian athletes and teams in international competitions.

Kremlin welcomes IOC decision to lift Russia's suspension

The Kremlin has welcomed the International Olympic Committee's decision to provisionally lift its suspension on all Russian athletes, Russian news agencies reported on Wednesday. Until now, only Russians who could prove they did openly support the Ukraine war and were clean of doping have been allowed to compete at recent Olympics, but as neutral athletes.

Irish Government hits out at International Olympic Committee decision to lift Russia suspension

Move by IOC to provisionally lift ban paves way for Russian athletes to compete at 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games

By Sean Pollock

IOC lifts Russia suspension, athletes to return to international competitions

The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards Russia’s reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognising regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied […]

Russia reintegrating into Olympics as International Olympic Committee lifts suspension

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognizing regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.

Nordic combined dropped from 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics

Nordic combined, the event combining ski jumping and cross-country skiing, has been removed from the sports program for the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics. The International Olympic Committee approved the 2030 program at its Executive Board meeting on Monday. Nordic combined was part of every Winter Olympics since the inaugural Games in 1924 but has long faced uncertainty due to limited global popularity, domination by a handful of countries and the absence of a women's event through the 2026

By The Korea Herald

Kremlin Welcomes Decision to Lift Ban on Russian Olympic Committee

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov called the decision an “important step” toward returning Russian athletes to "their rightful place in international competitions.”

The IOC just recommended bringing Russian athletes back to the Olympics. Here’s how Russia, Ukraine, and the West are reacting.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended lifting all restrictions on Russian athletes who had been barred from international competition following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and provisionally reinstated the Russian Olympic Committee. Since 2022, Russian athletes had either been barred from major competitions entirely or allowed to compete only as individuals in neutral status. The IOC recommendation does not automatically grant access to competitions — decisions wil...

Estonia condemns decision to provisionally lift Russia's Olympic Games ban

The Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) has condemned the International Olympic Committee's decision to provisionally lift its suspension on Russia, allowing athletes to compete at future games.