IOC Provisionally Lifts Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee: How It Could Affect Hockey

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The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday.

The ban against the ROC has been in effect since October 2023, as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ROC's claim on regions in Ukraine.

"The decision was taken following a thorough analysis by the IOC's Legal Affairs Commission, considering that the ROC no longer includes as its members any regional sports organisations in territories falling under the jurisdiction of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine," the IOC said in a news release.

The International Olympic Committee said it still strongly condemns Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but it's lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. That could affect Russia's eligibility in IIHF tournaments.

thehockeynews.comIOC Provisionally Lifts Suspension Of Russian Olympic Committee: How It Could Affect HockeyThe International Olympic Committee said it still strongly condemns Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but it's lifting its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee. That could affect Russia's eligibility in IIHF tournaments.

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