SPORTS BAN OVER? Russia Claims Pentathlon Sanctions Lifted | Times Now World

Russia's Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev said on Thursday that the International Modern Pentathlon Union had lifted sanctions against Russian athletes, describing the move as part of a broader trend toward restoring Russian participation in international sport. Speaking in Moscow, Degtyarev said several sports federations were beginning to allow Russian athletes and teams to return to competition and credited recent decisions by the International Olympic Committee for reinforcing athletes' rights to compete. He added that Russia would continue pursuing legal and diplomatic efforts to challenge restrictions that remain in place, while expressing confidence that Russian athletes would eventually regain full access to international events, including future Olympic Games.

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