(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) at the entrance of their office in Moscow on October 15, 2024. The International Olympic Committee on July 7, 2026, lifted restrictions on Russian athletes allowing them to compete in team events and in qualifying competitions for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. However, the IOC -- who first imposed the ban in October 2023 -- kept in place the bar on the Russian national anthem being played and flag displayed. (Photo by Natalia KOLESNIKOVA / AFP)