LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) advised Olympic sports bodies on Tuesday to end a three-year programme vetting Russians for neutral status ahead of qualifying events for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee eased its entry requirements for Russian athletes and teams while provisionally lifting its suspension since October 2023 of the Russian Olympic Committee.

The terms of that suspension – imposed when the Russian Olympic body incorporated regional sports councils from occupied regions of Ukraine – no longer applied, the IOC said.