{"id":1504,"date":"2026-07-08T06:49:57","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T01:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2026-07-08T06:49:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T01:49:57","slug":"ioc-lifts-russia-suspension-ahead-of-2028-los-angeles-olympic-games-npr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=1504","title":{"rendered":"IOC lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games : NPR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"storytext\">\n<div id=\"resg-s1-132394\" class=\"bucketwrap image large\">\n<div class=\"imagewrap has-source-dimensions\" 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The project has become a focal point for environmental protests after the felling of approximately 500 ancient larch trees in the Ronco forest to clear the path for the concrete structure\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/picture><\/a>         <\/p>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKETBLOCK\" -->\n      <\/div>\n<p><!-- END CLASS=\"BUCKET IMG\" -->\n   <\/div>\n<p><!-- END ID=\"RESNX-S1-5884868-101\" CLASS=\"BUCKETWRAP INTERNALLINK INSETTWOCOLUMN INSET2COL \" --><\/p>\n<p>The terms of that suspension \u2014 imposed when the Russian Olympic body incorporated regional sports councils from occupied regions of Ukraine \u2014 no longer applied, the IOC said.<\/p>\n<p>Just 32 athletes from Russia and Belarus competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics as approved neutrals, and combined to win five medals. The Russian team had more than 300 athletes at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and won 71 medals.<\/p>\n<p>The IOC did not yet approve letting Russian athletes and teams compete with their flag and anthem. 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