Athletes from Russia and Belarus are free to participate under their own flags in senior World Aquatics events after the global governing body on Monday lifted a ban on them competing.
Competitors from Russia and Belarus had been banned from international competition following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine although since September 2023 they have been allowed to compete as neutrals.
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