# Ukraine appeals IOC decision to reinstate Russian athletes

Ukraine has formally appealed the International Olympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under a neutral flag. The appeal argues that the IOC's move undermines sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This could affect the eligibility of Russian athletes for the upcoming Paris Olympics.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/olympics/articles/c5yvpwk1033o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:22:21 GMT

### World
- [Fox News World](https://www.foxnews.com/world/nato-member-scrambles-fighter-jets-russian-attack-ukraine-kills-8) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:41:10 -0400
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/clyxdgx7m8no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:00:32 GMT
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/7/several-killed-in-attacks-on-ukraine-as-kyiv-hits-russian-e-commerce-giant?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:54:55 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3r073eqvrjo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:02:49 GMT