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The IJF allows Russian judo athletes to compete under their national flag starting Nov. 28, 2025, citing fairness and sport’s separation from politics.
The International Judo Federation (IJF) has reversed its ban, allowing Russian athletes to compete under their national flag, anthem, and team colors starting at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam on November 28, 2025.
The decision, made by the IJF’s executive committee, marks a shift from previous restrictions that required Russian athletes to compete as neutrals after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
The IJF cited fairness, inclusivity, and the sport’s global unity as key reasons, emphasizing that athletes should not be punished for government actions.
The move follows the reinstatement of Belarusian athletes and comes despite ongoing suspensions of Russia’s Olympic committee by the IOC.
While the Ukrainian Judo Federation criticized the decision, the IJF maintains that sport should remain separate from geopolitics.
La IJF permite a los atletas de judo rusos competir bajo su bandera nacional a partir del 28 de noviembre de 2025, citando la equidad y la separación del deporte de la política.