Brian Mann
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first heard Nov 2024
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Athletes compete in the Olympics from numerous countries that are at war.
But after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the IOC hit Russia and Belarus with tough sanctions.
So speaking at a press conference yesterday, IOC President Kirstie Coventry said Russian athletes shouldn't be blamed for Moscow's actions.
Now, Coventry says some restrictions will remain in place, at least for now.
The Russian flag and national anthem still aren't allowed at Olympic events, but the IOC has signaled that too could change before the LA Games.
Well, they're really angry.
Vladislav Hereskevich, a Ukrainian Olympic skeleton sled racer, told NPR this decision will allow Russian athletes to compete even if they're part of the war effort.
What we see in Russia, Russian athletes are involved in propaganda.
So Russian athletes are taking active part and they're involved in activities in some propaganda events.
So Ukraine's Olympic Committee also pointed out that hundreds of Ukrainian athletes, Michelle, have been killed since the full-scale invasion.
Yeah, the IOC did acknowledge yesterday the Russian anti-doping agency called RUSADA still doesn't meet international standards.
The IOC says it's going to be working to make sure Russian athletes are clean ahead of the LA games.
But I spoke with Travis Tigert, who heads the U.S.
anti-doping agency.
He points out Russian doping has caused scandals at multiple Olympics, including Sochi and again at Beijing.
He fears that could happen again in LA.
So Tiger says he'll be watching in the coming months to see how transparent Russia is willing to be.
Well, they're celebrating.
Russia's minister of sport, Mikhail Degtyarov, issued a statement saying, and I'm quoting here,
The return of our country into the Olympic family is a green light toward full restoration of the rights of our athletes.
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