### [2026-05-7](/feed/2026/05/7/index.md)

##### International sporting sanctions during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
# The International Olympic Committee lifts restrictions on Belarusian athletes participating in the Olympic Games from 2028, while Russian athletes remain limited to individual neutral participation because of the Russian Olympic Committee's suspension. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via RFI](https://www.rfi.fr/en/olympic-games/20260507-ioc-lifts-olympic-ban-on-belarus-but-russia-still-suspended)
2. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cy82720dnydo)

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