Swimming becomes first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletes

Federaţia Rusă

Russian swimmers, divers and water polo players will be allowed to compete without restrictions and with their national flag and anthem. The decision by governing body World Aquatics marks a major shift in how a key sport treats Russia ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and prompted condemnation by Ukraine. World Aquatics said on Monday it will remove restrictions which required Russian and Belarusian athletes to be vetted and to compete as neutrals. It excluded Russia and Belarus from its

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