SportsPublished: 8 July 2026 at 07:36

IOC preliminarily lifts Russian Olympic Committee ban; Latvia condemns

The International Olympic Committee has announced the preliminary reinstatement of the Russian Olympic Committee, but the Latvian Olympic Committee condemns this decision.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it is preliminarily lifting the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). This move marks a significant step towards Russia's return to the international sports community ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

The Latvian Olympic Committee (LOC) has expressed strong condemnation of the IOC Executive Board's decision. The LOC does not support the decision and considers it unacceptable.

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