All restrictions have been lifted from the Russian volleyball teams.

      Today it became known that the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has decided to allow Russian national teams and clubs to participate in competitions. "In accordance with the previous decision of the FIVB administration to follow the recommendations of the IOC Executive Committee, and also after the recent IOC decision, Russian athletes and technical specialists in all disciplines are allowed to return to FIVB competitions. This approach reflects the FIVB's commitment to protecting the fundamental right of athletes to access sports regardless of their nationality," the statement on the organization's website said. It is also noted that Russian national teams will be reinstated in the world rankings with the same number of points they had at the time of the freeze. The display of national symbols will be carried out at the discretion of the FIVB and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). It is emphasized that a special anti-doping testing plan will be implemented.

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      All restrictions lifted from Russian volleyball teams

      Today it became known that the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has decided to allow Russian national teams and clubs to participate in competitions. 21:06 08.07.2026 IA Tatar-inform - Kazan

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      FIVB allowed Russian volleyball players to return to international tournaments

      Russian national teams will also be reinstated in the world ranking with the same points they had before the ranking indicators were frozen. Photo: 19:34 08.07.2026 Real Time - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Russian volleyball returns to the international arena!

      Russian volleyball was the first among team sports to be allowed to international competitions. 22:19 08.07.2026 VC Dynamo - Moscow

      Russian national volleyball teams will participate in all world tournaments in 2027

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      Russian volleyball teams will participate in all international competitions in 2027 without exception. 21:47 08.07.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow

      Russian volleyball is back!

      Just a day after the IOC decision, the FIVB Administrative Council convened for a meeting: "In accordance with the previously adopted decision of the FIVB Administrative Council to follow the recommendations of the IOC Executive Committee." 21:21 08.07.2026 VC Belogorye - Belgorod

      The International Volleyball Federation allowed Russians to compete

      The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) allowed Russian national teams and clubs to participate in competitions. 21:10 08.07.2026 Moika78.Ru - St. Petersburg

      The International Volleyball Federation allowed Russian teams to participate in international tournaments

      The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) allowed Russian teams to participate in international tournaments. 20:15 08.07.2026 TC St. Petersburg - St. Petersburg

      The International Volleyball Federation allowed Russian athletes to participate in tournaments

      After the IOC decision, the FIVB announced the lifting of restrictions. Photo: Alexander Gluz / "Petersburg Diary"

      Russian volleyball players and coaching staff representatives will be able to participate in competitions under the auspices of the FIVB again. 20:06 08.07.2026 Petersburg Diary - St. Petersburg

      The International Volleyball Federation allowed Russian athletes to participate in tournaments

      After the IOC decision, the FIVB announced the lifting of restrictions. Photo: Alexander Gluz / "Petersburg Diary"

      Russian volleyball players and coaching staff representatives will be able to participate in competitions under the auspices of the FIVB again. 19:51 08.07.2026 Spbdnevnik.ru - St. Petersburg

      FIVB lifted restrictions from Russian volleyball players and teams

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      Russian men's and women's national teams will be able to compete again in international tournaments under the flag and with the anthem. 19:47 08.07.2026 TC Krasnodar - Krasnodar

      Russian volleyball clubs and teams allowed to international competitions

      Earlier, the IOC restored the rights of the Russian Olympic Committee.

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      The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) lifted all restrictions from Russian athletes, as reported on the organization's website. 19:32 08.07.2026 Neva.Today - St. Petersburg

      The Russian national volleyball team is allowed to all competitions

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      The International Volleyball Federation lifted restrictions from athletes from the Russian Federation

      Photo: TASS/Ekaterina Yakel

      The International Volleyball Federation lifted restrictions from Russian athletes. 19:13 08.07.2026 M24.Ru - Moscow

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      The news that the IOC Executive Committee decided to restore the rights of the Russian Olympic Committee literally exploded in the media. 18:29 08.07.2026 Novorossiysk Worker Newspaper - Novorossiysk

      The IOC Executive Committee decided to restore the rights of the Russian Olympic Committee

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      Russia is preparing to return to world sports: the IOC lifted restrictions on holding international competitions. 14:20 08.07.2026 IA VK Press - Krasnodar

      The IOC Executive Committee decided to restore the rights of the Russian Olympic Committee

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