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Adeliia Petrosian of Individual Neutral Athletes competes during the women's figure skating free program at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Video. Ukraine brands IOC move to lift ban on Russian athletes 'unjustified'

Updated: 07/07/2026 - 20:17 GMT+2

Russian athletes looking to return to international competition will now be able to compete as long as they "meet relevant anti-doping requirements," the IOC said.

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