IOC clears path for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in upcoming Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) outlined a multi-step plan for Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate at the upcoming 2024 Summer Games in Paris and the 2026 Winter Games in Milan.

Date:	Jan. 25, 2023 3:04 PM ET
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