Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?
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Following a vote at the IBU Congress, it was decided to extend the sanctions against Russia and Belarus.
Where Can Russian Athletes Compete After the IOC’s Provisional Ban Lift?
Russia’s return to international sports competition was already well underway long before the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally lifted its ban on the Russian and Belarusian Olympic Committees this July.
The International Biathlon Union (IBU) will not allow Russian and Belarusian biathletes into the heats.
The International Biathlonist Union (IBU) maintained the suspension of Russia and Belarus after consideration of the matter at the 17th IBU Congress.
The dispute over the return of Russian athletes at international competitions shows how difficult it is to separate sport and politics. Can athletes be apolitical when their country is at war?
Belarusian Biathlonists can stay in this season without major international competitions. The Congress of the International Biathlonist Union (IBU) has not considered returning Belarusians to international competition: it was not on the agenda published a month ago, nor was there any proposals to add this question at the congress itself.
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