MOSCOW, May 18. /TASS/. The Executive Committee of World Gymnastics has decided to lift previously imposed restrictions on Russian athletes, allowing them to compete internationally under the Russian flag and to the tune of the national anthem, the Russian Gymnastics Federation’s press service said in a statement.
TASS has compiled key statements regarding this issue.
Major altercations
- The World Gymnastics Executive Committee ruled at its meeting in Sharm el-Sheikh on May 16-17 to clear athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate under their official national colors and to the tune of the countries’ anthems.
- All restrictions imposed on Russian and Belarusian athletes in February 2022 are lifted effective immediately
