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  <slug>/feed/2026/05/18/world-gymnastics-lifts-its-ban-on-russian-and-belarusian-athletes-allowing-them-to-compete-with-their-flags-and-anthems</slug>
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    <name>BBC Sports via Yahoo Sports</name>
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  <text>World Gymnastics lifts its ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete with their flags and anthems in all five disciplines governed by the organization, including artistic, rhythmic, acrobatic, and aerobic gymnastics, as well as trampolining. </text>
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