The International Olympic Committee has provisionally reinstated the membership of the Russian Olympic Committee, which had been suspended since October 2023. The decision was made by the IOC executive board, the organization said in a statement.
The IOC said reinstatement became possible after a detailed review by its legal commission. According to its findings, the Russian Olympic Committee no longer includes regional sports organizations operating in territories under the jurisdiction of Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee.
The ROC also formally confirmed that it is not carrying out and will not carry out activities in those territories.
At the same time, the IOC stressed that it will continue to monitor the ROC’s actions regarding those regions. The organization’s executive board reserves the right to take further measures again if necessary.
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