The Executive Committee of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) allowed athletes from Russia to participate in competitions under the auspices of the organization. This was reported on the FISU website on Tuesday, May 26.
“The complete exclusion of Russian athletes on the basis of nationality is considered disproportionate and incompatible with FIFA’s educational mission,” she said. statement.
It’s also worth noting that instead of disqualification, all sports will now use a neutral status mechanism.
At the same time, in the disciplines where Russian athletes compete with their flag and anthem in international competitions, they will be able to do so at the FISU Championships. For athletes from Belarus, the International Federation of University Sports will lift all restrictions.
On May 19, the Russian Minister of Sports and President of the Republic of China, Mikhail Degtyarev, announced that the International Federation of Muay Thai Associations had restored to athletes from the Russian Federation the right to compete in tournaments with the flag and anthem of the country.
On May 15, the WWF also allowed athletes from Russia to participate in international tournaments under the auspices of its organization. Sanctions on Russians have been lifted in more than 20 federations.