Athletes have been banned since Russia invaded UkraineLimited number of athletes per event under strict criteria
Russian and Belarusian swimmers and divers will be allowed to compete as neutrals in World Aquatics events, the sport’s governing body said on Monday.
Competitors from both countries were banned from international tournaments following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, which Moscow describes as a “special military operation”. Belarus has been a key staging point for the invasion.
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