The International Olympic Committee temporarily lifted the disqualification of the Russian Olympic Committee. This is stated in an official statement of the IOC.

The IOC Executive Board has temporarily lifted the ban on the activities of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC), which had been in effect since October 12, 2023.

They added that the IOC EB would continue to closely monitor the situation regarding any ROC activities in these territories and reserves the right to take any further measures if it deems it necessary.

What else is in the decision:

• The recommended conditions for participation concerning Russian athletes and teams, including protective measures, no longer apply;
• All Russian athletes returning to international competition must meet the relevant anti-doping requirements;
• The IOC will not organize IOC events in Russia and will not invite Russian government officials or state officials to its events;
• The decision on the use of the Russian flag, anthem, colors, or any identifying symbols at the Olympic Games will be made later;
• The IOC continues to express solidarity with the Olympic community of Ukraine.

The Estonian Olympic Committee (EOK) condemned the IOC's decision, writes Estonian media "EER".

The Estonian side also announced its intention to recommend that the European Commission freeze financial support for the IOC, excluding it from all EU grant and educational projects, including Erasmus+.

Recall that the IOC previously lifted restrictions for Belarusian athletes.