# Biathlon union defies Olympic committee, upholds ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes

https://mins.news/en/item/25835

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-19 07:26 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/biathlon-union-defies-olympic-committee-upholds-ban-on-russian-belarusian-athletes/

> The International Biathlon Union has declined to consider Russia’s request to review its suspension from competitions, saying the conditions behind the 2022 ban remain unresolved. Russia says it is challenging the decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport. The IBU’s stance contrasts with sports bodies that have restored Russian and Belarusian participation after the IOC lifted its suspension.

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