
Athletes will be able to perform with the flag and anthem from January 1, 2027
The IPSC General Assembly allowed Russian and Belarusian shooters to participate in international tournaments with the flag and anthem from January 1, 2027.
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Russia has been a member of IPSC since 1998. The organization is headed by Russian Vitaly Kryuchin.
The General Assembly of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) decided to lift restrictions on the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions. This was reported by Sport-Express with reference to the Minister of Sports of Russia Mikhail Degtyarev.
The decision was made at the 50th General Assembly of the Federation by a majority vote. Russian shooters will be able to compete in tournaments with national symbols - the flag and anthem. The decision will come into force on January 1, 2027.
Similar restrictions will be lifted from representatives of Belarus. The IPSC is not recognized by the International Olympic Committee, but is part of the Alliance of Independent Members of Sports (AIMS), which helps sports federations gain recognition and move towards integration into the Olympic movement.
The organization is headed by Russian Vitaly Kryuchin. Russia has been a member of IPSC since 1998. In 2006, the Russian Practical Shooting Federation was created, which holds national competitions and participates in international tournaments.
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