Some Russia, Belarus athletes may be able to compete soon, but no decision on Paris GRAHAM DUNBAR and JAMES ELLINGWORTH Associated Press Mar 28, 2023 Mar 28, 2023 Updated Oct 1, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save GENEVA — Some Russian athletes can soon return to international sports, although their status for next year's Paris Olympics is still up in the air.kAm%96 x?E6C?2E:@?2= ~=J>A:4 r@>>:EE66 C64@>>6?565 %F6D52J E92E :?5:G:5F2= 2E9=6E6D 7C@> #FDD:2 2?5 q6=2CFD D9@F=5 36 2==@H65 E@ C6EFC? E@ 4@>A6E:E:@? F?56C 2 ?6FEC2= DE2EFD 2D =@?8 2D E96J 92G6 ?@ >:=:E2CJ =:?<D] qFE E96 x~r[ 724:?8 :?4C62D65 AC6DDFC6 E@ 32? #FDD:2 2?5 q6=2CFD 7C@> E96 !2C:D ~=J>A:4D 3642FD6 @7 E96 H2C :? &<C2:?6[ 96=5 @77 @? 564:5:?8 H96E96C E96J 42? 4@>A6E6 2E ?6IE J62C’D $F>>6C v2>6D]k^AmkAm%92E 564:D:@? 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