The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has eased restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete in team events and 2028 Olympic qualifiers, while maintaining bans on the Russian anthem and flag for now.

• Russian athletes must pass "multiple" doping tests before being allowed to participate.
• The IOC made the decision in Lausanne, with Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev welcoming the move.
• The ban was initially imposed in October 2023 after the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) included sports organisations in annexed territories.