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Russian officials have criticized a plan to offer some of its swimmers the chance to return to international competitions ahead of the Paris Olympics, arguing it doesn't go far enough.
Russian and Belarusian swimmers will be permitted to take part in international competitions as neutrals following a decision by World Aquatics, the global swimming federation, to lift the current ban.The swimmers had been excluded from competition since Russia's invasion of Ukraine 18 months ago. "Following extensive consultation and deliberations", World Aquatics decided "unanimously" on a set of criteria allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to "participate in future World Aquatics competitions as neutral individual athletes", the federation said in a statement. This position is consistent with the IOC's recommendation, made in the spring, to reintegrate Russians and Belarusians into world sport under certain conditions, including that of the neutral flag, and as long as the athletes have not actively supported the war in Ukraine.
The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has spurred people from around the world to try and mobilise help for the country fending of a relentless Russian assault – in any way possible.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrated her ascent to the pinnacle of women's tennis by powering into the quarter-finals of the US Open on Monday with a straight sets win over Russian Daria Kasatkina. Sabalenka, who is guaranteed of becoming the new world number one next week following Iga Swiatek's fourth round exit on Sunday, cruised into the last eight with a 6-1, 6-3 victory over the 13th seed. The Belarusian will play China's Zheng Qinwen on Wednesday for a place in the last four.
NEW YORK : Second seed Aryna Sabalenka blasted past Daria Kasatkina 6-1 6-3 to reach the U.S. Open quarter-finals for the third year in a row on Monday, subduing her opponent with her powerful forehand inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.
GENEVA: Individual Russian swimmers will be allowed to compete in international events, including the Paris Olympics, if they meet a set of “strict criteria” that include not talking to the media, the sport’s governing body said Monday.
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will soon be permitted to compete as neutrals in World Aquatics events, the sport's governing body said on Monday.
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutrals in World Aquatics events, the sport's governing body said on Monday.