ABC News – Australia
·australia
·6 hours ago
Swimming becomes first major Olympic sport to lift restrictions on Russian athletes
World Aquatics lifted restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete with national flags and anthems ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. This decision signifies a shift in the treatment of these athletes, eliciting condemnation from Ukraine's Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi, who called it shameful amid ongoing conflicts.
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