Best Sports News in 100 Years: IOC Temporarily Reinstates Russian Olympic Committee

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has temporarily reinstated the status of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC). The decision was adopted during a meeting of the IOC Executive Board on Tuesday, July 7. IOC Temporarily Restores ROC Status The IOC has withdrawn its recommendations to international federations and organizers of international sporting events regarding restrictions on the participation of Russian athletes, including requirements to assess their neutral status. Athletes returning to international competition will temporarily be tested by the International Testing Agency (ITA) until the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) is reinstated.