Sports
Tuesday, 7/7, 04:54 PM
The IOC moves to end Russia's neutral-athlete system before the 2028 LA Games
- The International Olympic Committee took a step on Tuesday toward normalizing the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes, recommending an end to the special vetting system that has governed their participation since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- The shift sets up a consequential question for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles, even as the IOC stopped short of restoring the countries' flags and anthems.