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Why the IOC dropped its sanctions against Russia athletes
By Callum Williams•July 8, 2026
The brief
Russian athletes may be able to compete at their first Olympic Games as official athletes of the country after the International Olympic Committee dropped its three-year ban. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has ended its three-year suspension of Russia, meaning that Russian athletes will be able to compete a…
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