IOC LIFTS SUSPENSION ON RUSSIAN ATHLETES

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – The International Olympic Committee, IOC has lifted suspension on the Olympic Athletes from Russia.

The IOC imposed indefinite ban on Russian athletes following consistent reports of athletes testing positive to prohibited substances. The IOC however granted rights for individual athletes with clean records to compete in internationally.

But in a statement, the IOC said the final notification of all remaining test results from the Olympic Athlete from Russia (OAR) delegation has been received from the Doping-Free Sport Unit (DFSU).

“The IOC can confirm that all the remaining results are negative. Therefore, as stated in the Executive Board decision of 25th February the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee is automatically lifted with immediate effect”, the IOC said.