The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to reinstate the russian Olympic Committee and has recommended that international sports federations lift all restrictions on russian athletes. This is announced in an IOC statement on Tuesday, July 7.
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee noted that it had temporarily lifted the suspension of the Olympic Committee of russia, the aggressor country, which had been in effect since October 12, 2023. According to representatives of the organization, the decision was made following a thorough analysis by the IOC’s Legal Commission.
Key provisions:
- The IOC will not organize IOC events in russia and will not invite russian government or state officials to its events.
- The IOC will decide on the display of the russian flag, anthem, colors, or any other symbols associated with the Olympic Games at the appropriate time.
- The IOC continues to express solidarity with the Olympic community in Ukraine.
The IOC emphasized that it has not changed its position regarding russia’s invasion of Ukraine and condemns wars, armed conflicts, and violence that “cause human suffering wherever they occur.”
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, on January 2, International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry stated that russian athletes will not be allowed to compete on behalf of their country at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, even if peace agreements regarding the war against Ukraine are reached by that time.
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