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International Volleyball Federation Says Lifts All Restrictions From Russia National Teams

© Sputnik / Alexei Danichev / Go to the mediabankMaxim Sivolap in the semifinal match of the Russian Cup in men's beach volleyball against Ilya Leshukov and Oleg Stoyanovsky on Palace Square in St. Petersburg.
Maxim Sivolap in the semifinal match of the Russian Cup in men's beach volleyball against Ilya Leshukov and Oleg Stoyanovsky on Palace Square in St. Petersburg. - Sputnik International, 1920, 08.07.2026
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) announced on Wednesday its decision to lift all restrictions placed on Russian national teams.
"In line with the FIVB Board of Administration's previous decision to follow IOC Executive Board (EB) recommendations, and following the IOC EB's recent decision that its recommended conditions of participation, as they relate to Russian athletes and teams, are no longer applicable, Russian athletes and technical officials in all disciplines will be allowed to return to FIVB, World and Official competitions," the statement said.
On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee and lifted its recommendations to international federations regarding restrictions on Russian athletes.
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