The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed the International Olympic Committee’s decision to provisionally lift its ban on the Russian Olympic Committee, but said that the full return of Russian athletes to international competition will require further work.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee that had been in effect since October…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 7 : The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, a step towards Russia's return…

The decision restores the Russian Olympic Committee’s status, but does not guarantee Russia a full return at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.