International Olympic Committee

Although the change will have no immediate effect on current bans on the Russian federations for athletics, weightlifting and paralympics, it opens the door for their return, following the reinstatement of the Russian Olympic Committee after the country was banned from this year’s Winter Games in South Korea.

The country asked to fly its flag at Sunday’s winter games closing ceremony but could be left waiting for a decision.

They also agreed to form a unified women’s ice hockey team and the South said it will send its skiers to the Masikryong ski resort in the North for joint training with North Korean skiers ahead of the Games.

The International Olympic Committee will allow refugee athletes to compete under the Olympic flag at the games in Brazil. A former Olympian who competed under similar circumstances says he’ll cheer for the refugees, even if they beat his countrymen.

Ultimate Frisbee has moved one step closer to being in the 2020 Summer Olympic games. The International Olympic Committee recognized the organization that oversees the sport. We’re not talking about the frisbee golf games played on college campuses. This is the big leagues.