The International Sambo Federation has restored Russian and Belarusian teams’ rights The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has cleared Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags and anthems, starting from January 1, the Russian Sambo Federation said on Thursday. The move reverses a decision that had been criticized as being politically motivated.  The FIAS suspended events in Russia and Belarus after the Ukraine conflict escalated in February 2022. Athletes from