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Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called the idea of Russian or Belarusian athletes returning to the Olympics or other international competitions “unacceptable,” saying bans should not be lifted while the war was raging.
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Heorhii Tykhyi called the idea of Russian or Belarusian athletes returning to the Olympics unacceptable
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Heorhii Tykhyi
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Heorhii Tykhyi",
    "opinion": "unacceptable",
    "position": "spokesman for the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs"
}
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Politics Sports
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:15 PM (6 months ago)

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Russia’s Time as a Sporting Pariah May Be Coming to an End
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/07/world/europe/russia-olympics-sports-sanctions-ukraine.html

Olympics officials are signaling a willingness to ease restrictions on Russia, imposed due to its doping program and invasion of Ukraine. The move comes as the war nears its fourth year, despite ongoing sanctions and suspensions. Russian athletes are currently competing as neutral athletes.

Olympics Russia Ukraine War Sports Sanctions Doping International Olympic Committee Belarus

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