"GENEVA -- The IOC took a big step toward reintegrating Russia and Belarus into world sports Thursday by advising governing bodies to let the countries' youth teams and athletes compete with their full identity of national flag and anthem. Athletes have "a fundamental right to access sport across the world, and to compete free from political interference or pressure from governmental organizations," the International Olympic Committee said in a statement."
""It was recognized that implementation by the stakeholders will take time," the IOC said in a statement, adding that each sport's governing body should decide how to define youth events. Some sports bodies likely will face resistance from their national member federations, especially in Europe, to the updated IOC advice which repeats that Russia should still not be picked to host international events. The IOC's latest move to ease the sporting isolation of Russia can apply to its own Youth Olympic Games which are held next year in Dakar, Senegal, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 13."
The International Olympic Committee advised sports governing bodies to allow Russia and Belarus youth teams and athletes to compete using their national flags and anthems. The IOC asserted that athletes have a fundamental right to access sport worldwide and to compete free from political interference. The recommendation was made at an Olympic Summit chaired by IOC president Kirsty Coventry and noted that implementation will take time, with each sport defining youth events. Some national federations, particularly in Europe, may resist. The IOC reiterated that Russia should remain barred from hosting international events and recommended the approach for Dakar 2026.
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