US EditionChess Governing Body Reinstates Teams From Russia and Belarus
FIDE restored youth players' rights to compete with national symbols following an IOC recommendation, amid a split 69-40 vote and ongoing debate on adult team protocols.
- On Dec. 14, the Fédération Internationale des Échecs General Assembly voted to allow Russia national chess team and Belarus national chess team to compete and permitted youth chess players to use national symbols.
- IOC guidance and CAS rulings prompted the move after a recent IOC recommendation allowed Russian and Belarusian youth athletes to compete under national flags and nine athletes as neutrals for next year.
- Facing competing motions from the Chess Federation of Russia and the FIDE Council, delegates adopted the FIDE Council's baseline limiting national symbols to youth events while Ukraine's authorities opposed reinstatement.
- At youth events, anthems and flags of Russia and Belarus may return under IF protocols if federations remain in good standing; Belarus hosting restrictions eased but Russia’s ban and government sanctions stay.
- The IOC Working Group will review the issue, stakeholders were warned implementation will take time as political neutrality within the Olympic Movement is clarified, and senior competitions remain under the IOC's Recommended Conditions of Participation.
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The International Chess Federation (FIDE) decided on Sunday to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes to international team tournaments.
Chess players from Russia and Belarus have been allowed to participate in international team tournaments again. The International Chess Federation (Fide) announced this on its website. In addition, youth players have...
FIDE allows Russian, Belarusian youth chess players to compete under national flags
The International Chess Federation's (FIDE) General Assembly on Dec. 14 allowed teams from Russia and Belarus to participate in international tournaments and permitted youth chess players to compete under national symbols.
After long discussions, the General Assembly of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) decided to admit Russian chess players to international competitions using the flag and anthem.
World chess body votes to allow Russian, Belarusian youth players to compete under national symbols
International Chess Federation says its decision 'in line with International Olympic Committee recommendations,' adds their use in adult team competitions to be decided after future consultations - Anadolu Ajansı
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