Russian athletes return to international competitions, team sports are not permitted, and supporters of invasion are excluded... IOC makes recommendations

Russian athletes return to international competitions, team sports are not permitted, and supporters of invasion are excluded... IOC makes recommendations

[Yomiuri Shimbun] [Paris-Hirachi Kazuki] The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on the 28th that it will recommend to the International Athletic Federation (IF) and tournament organizers that athletes from Russia invading Ukraine and the allied country Belarus return to international competitions only to “neutral” individuals who do not represent the country

Russia: Poland criticises IOC recommendation to return Russian athletes

The Polish head of government has described the IOC recommendation to allow Russian athletes back as a scandal. Russia's sports minister calls the decision inhumane.

Czechia disagrees with IOC recommendation for Russian athletes’ return

IOC issues recommendations for Russian athletes' return to competitions - China.org.cn

Czech Republic rejects IOC recommendation for the return of Russian athletes

The Czech Republic disagrees with the International Olympic Committee's recommendation on Thursday that Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate in international competitions as neutral athletes.