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World Gymnastics has lifted all sanctions on Russian and Belarusian athletes with immediate effect.
Athletes from both countries were banned from international competition in March 2022 following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
They were later allowed to compete as neutrals until the end of 2024 but will now be allowed to return to international competition under their national flag.
World Gymnastics confirmed the decision statement, outsider After its executive committee meeting in Egypt last weekend.
The reverse applies to all five disciplines regulated by World Gymnastics, including artistic, rhythmic, acrobatic and aerobic gymnastics, as well as trampolining.
Russia has historically been one of the strongest countries in gymnastics.
They won two golds and 10 medals overall at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, competing under the banner of the Russian Olympic Committee, before being banned from Paris 2024.
This followed the move to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete under their flags similar decision By World Aquatics in April while the International Judo Federation The ban was lifted last November.
The International Paralympic Committee lifted the ban on athletes from the two countries last year and they Participated in the 2026 Winter Paralympics Milan-Cortina.
