IOC/International Olympic Committee

WADA pledges vigilance on Russian athletes ahead of 2028 Olympics

WADA stressed that all samples from any Russian Olympic hopeful will be analysed abroad.

Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus

Sebastian Coe pledges court showing to defend World Athletics over Russia stance

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the governing body’s sanctions on Russia are not political.

Advocacy groups call for WTA to drop sex-testing policy

The sex-testing measure emerged as a key topic at the start of the Canadian Open.

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino struggling to survive, says former IOC marketing chief

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s 10-year reign is as good as over, says a former head of marketing at the International Olympic Committee.

Russian fencer wins world championship gold under his country flag

Russia’s Pavel Graudyn celebrates with teammates after winning the men’s individual sabre final against South Korea’s Do Gyeong-dong at the World Fencing Championships in Hong Kong on July 28.

IOC lifts Russia suspension, athletes to return to international competitions

International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry at a press conference at SwissTech Convention Center in Ecublens, Switzerland, on June 24.

Ukrainian face of Games Vladyslav Heraskevych urges coalition against Russia’s Olympic return

Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian skeleton racer, holds his helmet with images depicting athletes killed since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, during a press conference after he was disqualified from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games for wearing it, in Kyiv, Ukraine, February 19, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russian Olympic Committee, athletes to return to international competitions

The IOC has yet to decide whether Russia may use its flag, anthem, or national colours at the Games.

World body extends ban on Russia and Belarus over Ukraine invasion

Olympics - IOC Extraordinary Session - Press Conference - SwissTech Convention Center, Ecublens, Switzerland - June 24, 2026 World Athletics president Sebastian Coe during the session REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

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