Moscow, April 14 -- World Aquatics has announced that it had lifted sanctions on Russianand Belarusian athletes and would allow them to compete with their national flags and anthems.
"Following a decision of the World Aquatics Bureau, and in consultation with the Aquatics Integrity Unit (AQIU) and the World Aquatics Athletes' Committee, the Guidelines for Athlete Participation in Aquatics Events During a Period of Political Conflict will no longer apply to senior athletes with Belarusian or Russian sporting nationality," the sport's governing bodysaid in a statement on Monday published on its official website.
It added that athletes holding Belarusian or Russian sporting nationality will be allowed to compete in World Aquatics events in t...