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Breaking! Ukraine War: Russia’s doping suspension lifted but ban on nation’s athletes remains

Russia’s doping suspension has been lifted – but the nation will remain banned “for the foreseeable future” because of the war in Ukraine, the World Athletics Council has ruled.

Athletes have not been able to compete for Russia since November 2015 after state-sponsored doping was uncovered.

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The Russian federation has been reinstated after meeting conditions set by World Athletics’ Russia Task Force.

But athletes remain excluded following Russia’s invasion in February 2022.

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More to follow.

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