This decision represents a fundamental departure from the principles of Olympism. By welcoming Russia back into the Olympic fold despite its history of state-sponsored doping and its ongoing war against Ukraine, the IOC has chosen to rewrite, to lower, its own standards for stakeholder accountability.

There are several immediate measures the IOC could adopt to provide meaningful financial support to athletes without creating a traditional employer-employee relationship.

The investigation published by The Insider on 18 April 2026 exposes something far more serious than past doping scandals. It confirms that Russian sport is not simply influenced by the state; it is directed by it.

Global Athlete calls on the IOC and all IFs to immediately suspend the Iranian NOC and all Iranian national sport organizations following the tragic execution of 19-year-old champion wrestler, Saleh Mohammadi, for peacefully protesting the Khamenei regime.

The IOC has denied my request to compete and denied the USA representation in the Men’s Skicross event. - Tyler Wallasch

Global Athlete condemns the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) outrageous and morally reprehensible decision to ban Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from competition at Milano Cortina 2026 for the “crime” of honoring his fallen compatriots murdered by Russian aggression.

The International Olympic Committee and International
Federations Continue to Kowtow to Russia

Global Athlete Position Paper: Advancing the Olympic Movement Through Collective Bargaining

Open letter to the World Karate Federation on behalf of UK Karate Athletes.