Russia inches closer to Olympic comeback — and may fly its flag in LA 2028
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The road for Russian athletes to compete in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles just got a little smoother.
The International Olympic Committee Executive Board announced on Tuesday it's lifted a ban on the Russian Olympic Committee that had been in place since October 2023 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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