Russian and Belarusian wrestlers can compete under their national flags ...
- On Friday, United World Wrestling announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes may immediately compete under their national flags in international events.
- Since 2025, athletes from both countries had competed as neutrals in official events, including the 2024 Olympics, while under the UWW flag.
- Athletes will now "compete without restrictions" in UWW events, wearing uniforms bearing the countries' initials, with their national anthems played during medal ceremonies.
- This decision follows the International Olympic Committee's move last week, which opened the door for Belarusian athletes to return to competition, including qualification events for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
- Russian and Belarusian athletes were previously recommended for banning by the IOC following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, during which Belarus served as a staging ground.
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This decision, published on Monday, follows the announcement on 7 May of the International Olympic Committee, which lifted its recommendations of restrictions for Belarusian athletes but maintained them for their Russian counterparts.
International Gymnastics Federation lifts all sanctions on Russia and Belarus without explanation
The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, letting them return under their own flag and anthem, Suspilne reported. It went further than the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which had recommended easing only for Belarus. Russia's war keeps killing Ukrainian civilians and wrecking sports training bases, even as one sports body after another restores the aggressor's place on t…
The International Federation lifts the restrictions put in place after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, following the example of judo and swimming.
Russian Gymnasts Cleared to Compete With Flag and Anthem at International Events
The Executive Committee of World Gymnastics has approved the return of Russian athletes to competitions under its authority with the Russian flag and national anthem, according to the Russian Gymnastics Federation. Restrictions Lifted for Russian and Belarusian Athletes The decision applies to artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline gymnastics, acrobatic gymnastics, and aerobic gymnastics. World Gymnastics also lifted the same restr…
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