Russia says lifting of IOC ban clears path for return of its athletes
"Our country's return to the Olympic family is a green light for international federations to reinstate all our athletes," Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev said.
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- Published Date: 06:49 | 07 July 2026
The International Olympic Committee's decision to lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee should clear the way for Russian athletes to make a full return to the international sporting stage, Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev said on Tuesday.
"Our country's return to the Olympic family is a green light for international federations to reinstate all our athletes," Degtyarev said.
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