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  "path": "/news/world/167284-ioc-lifts-ban-russia/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-07-07T16:12:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) has announced that Russia has regained the right to host international sporting events, ROC President Mikhail Degtyarev said on his Telegram channel.\nROC Says IOC Has Lifted Hosting Restrictions\n\nDegtyarev wrote that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had lifted its ban on holding international competitions in Russia. At the same time, he noted that the IOC emphasized that decisions on staging events and sporting competitions in Russia, inviting Russian sports officials, and permitting the display of Russian national symbols would remain at the discretion of each international federation.\nRestrictions on Russian Athletes Also Eased\n\nDegtyarev also stated that the requirement to assess Russian athletes for neutral status had been removed.",
  "title": "Russia Cleared to Host International Sports Events After IOC Decision, ROC Says"
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