Olympic Committee Lifts Russia’s Ban Despite Ongoing War on Ukraine

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Olympic Committee Lifts Russia’s Ban Despite Ongoing War on Ukraine

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted the ban on Russia and Belarus, allowing their participation in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris despite the ongoing war in Ukraine. This decision reverses the 2023 ban initially imposed in response to geopolitical conflicts.

In 2023, the IOC announced that Russia and Belarus were not allowed to participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris

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