IOC Lifts Russia Ban Amid Athletics Divide | Dublin News

The IOC just provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, potentially clearing the way for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 LA Games — a move that directly clashes with World Athletics, which maintains its ban citing no progress on peace talks. While the IOC argues Russia’s Olympic committee no longer operates in Ukraine-occupied territories, World Athletics, led by Sebastian Coe, insists the ban must stay to protect event integrity. The IOC still bans Russian government involvement and requires athletes to meet anti-doping rules, while flag and anthem decisions remain pending — but World Athletics, which governs track and field, will ultimately decide. This marks another rift between the IOC and World Athletics, echoing their earlier disagreement over Belarusian athletes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/aa6a34f79bf9c835