World Boxing Lifts Restrictions on Belarusian Athletes

World Boxing has cancelled restrictions on Belarusian athletes, allowing them to return to international competition. Athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus had been banned from participating in international competitions following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine in 2022, though some were permitted to compete as neutral athletes. The lifting of restrictions on Belarus represents a significant development in international sports governance related to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, as sporting bodies worldwide had implemented various sanctions against Russian and Belarusian competitors in response to the war.