# Why is the Olympic committee lifting its ban on Russian athletes?

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Podcast: [ABC News Top Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/abc-news-top-stories-6001594)
Published: 2026-07-07T22:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/abc-news-top-stories/naus_russiaolympicsmkod_0807/106891598
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Russian athletes could be allowed to compete for their country at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after the International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension. So what's behind the move?

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