Olympics: IOC lifts all restrictions on Belarusian athletes, but not for Russia [SOUND]

# Olympics: The International Olympic Committee has lifted all restrictions on Belarusian athletes. Belarusian and Russian athletes were suspended from Olympic competition after Moscow invaded Ukraine in 2022. Belarusian athletes ⁠can now compete freely under their own flag and anthem. They can also ‌take part in all qualifying events beginning later this year for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. IOC president Kirsty Coventry says restrictions on Russia remain in place following recent sanctions by the World Anti-Doping Agency: