Updated 18:34 21 Mar 2025 GMTPublished 18:31 21 Mar 2025 GMT

New IOC president reveals plan to reinstate controversial banned country for 2028 Olympics

The new president of the International Olympic Committee, has confirmed a banned country could return for the 2028 LA Games.

Ben McCrum

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Topics: Olympics, Russia, Ukraine

Ben McCrum

Ben is a sports journalist who specialises in football, Formula One and MMA. He has written for publications such as Manchester Evening News, WiganToday, Manchester World and beIN Sports. Throughout his career, he has interviewed top athletes including Gareth Southgate, Luke Littler, Tom Aspinall and Jenson Button.

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New IOC president reveals plan to reinstate controversial banned country for 2028 Olympics

The new president of the International Olympic Committee, has confirmed a banned country could return for the 2028 LA Games.

New IOC president reveals plan to reinstate controversial banned country for 2028 Olympics

The new president of the International Olympic Committee, has confirmed a banned country could return for the 2028 LA Games.

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