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Ukraine NOC Appeals IOC Russia Reinstatement to CAS

7/30/2026

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Ukraine's National Olympic Committee appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s decision to reinstate Russia.
The IOC lifted Russian Olympic Committee's suspension on 7 July 2026, said the ban was no longer applicable and allowed Russian athletes to compete at the 2028 Games.
The Ukrainian NOC called the reinstatement premature because the IOC had not verified that the violations prompting the 2023 suspension were resolved.

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Ukraine's National Olympic Committee appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport against the International Olympic Committee (IOC)'s decision to reinstate Russia.
The IOC lifted Russian Olympic Committee's suspension on 7 July 2026, said the ban was no longer applicable and allowed Russian athletes to compete at the 2028 Games.
The Ukrainian NOC called the reinstatement premature because the IOC had not verified that the violations prompting the 2023 suspension were resolved.