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IOC moves to allow more Russian athletes back into the Olympic games

NPR | By Brian Mann
Published July 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM EDT

The IOC is moving to clear the way for Russian athletes to compete in Olympic events. The decision to ease sanctions comes as Moscow continues missile and drone strikes killing civilians in Ukraine.

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Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.

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