The International Fencing Union (FIE) has removed all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian fencers, permitting them to compete under their national flags and anthems in international tournaments, starting with the 2026 World Championships in Hong Kong.
European Gymnastics has permitted Russian athletes to compete in the 2026 European Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship in Bulgaria from May 27-31, allowing them to use their national flag and anthem. This decision follows a similar move by World Gymnastics.
World Gymnastics Executive Committee has lifted all restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete internationally under their national flags and anthems, effective immediately. The decision applies to all five disciplines governed by the Russian Gymnastics Federation.
World Gymnastics has lifted restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete under the national flag and anthem in artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, sports acrobatics, and aerobics. This decision reverses the ban imposed in March 2022 due to the conflict in Ukraine.
Russian Sports Minister and President of the Russian Olympic Committee Mikhail Degtyarev noted that "our anthem is already being played at many tournaments, and our national flag is present"
Russian Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev stated that Russia remains in constructive dialogue with the IOC despite dissatisfaction with the continued suspension of Russian athletes, while welcoming the lifting of restrictions on Belarusian athletes.
Wada has concluded Operation Lims, the largest anti-doping investigation in history, imposing 302 sanctions on 291 Russian athletes from 22 sports. The investigation, based on data seized from the Moscow laboratory in 2019, resulted in 107 sanctions in weightlifting and 93 in athletics. Russia was handed a four-year ban in 2019 after data manipulation was discovered, though the ban ended in 2023.
The World Anti-Doping Agency has concluded Operation Lims, imposing 302 sanctions against 291 Russian athletes following the 2019 seizure of Moscow laboratory data. Weightlifting (107 athletes) and athletics (93) were the most affected sports, with 23 anti-doping organisations involved. The investigation, which revealed manipulated data leading to Russia's four-year ban in 2019, is described by Wada as the most successful anti-doping investigation in history.
They met every requirement, but delays, opacity and ‘missed’ options shut Russian junior gymnasts out before they could compete Read Full Article at RT.com
The most important thing now is for the athletes to concentrate on their performance rather than external issues, First Vice President Oleg Zavalyuev said
A Russian national sporting team has competed under the national flag and anthem for the first time since 2022 Read Full Article at RT.com
Russia secured its first Winter Paralympic medals since 2014 as Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksey Bugaev won bronze in Italy. The athletes expressed joy and pride in representing their country after a ban.
This article highlights five iconic sports moves named after legendary Russian athletes, showcasing their impact and innovation across disciplines like ice hockey, gymnastics, figure skating, wrestling, and rhythmic gymnastics.
IOC President Thomas Bach criticized Ukraine's calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Olympics if Russian athletes participate, stating such actions violate rights and go against the Olympic principle of unity.
