CITIUS MAG | Running + Track and Field News on Instagram: "🇷🇺 The IOC Executive Board has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, effective July 7, 2026, which ends a ban that had been in place since October 2023. The recommended conditions restricting Russian athletes’ participation in international competition are no longer applicable, opening the door for a full Russian return ahead of the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. The IOC determined the Russian Olympic Committee no longer includes regional sports organisations from territories under Ukrainian jurisdiction, and the ROC has confirmed it will not conduct activities in those territories. With LA28 qualification already underway, the IOC cited the need to offer equal access to all athletes as a key factor in the timing. 🇧🇾 Belarusian athletes had their restrictions lifted separately in May 2026. 💉 All Russian athletes returning to competition must meet strict anti-doping requirements, with testi...