International Olympic Committee Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes
Belarusian athletes could return under their national flag as the IOC says Russia’s suspension remains in place amid a review of Olympic sanctions.
- 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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