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Sport15 May 2026Archive brief

United World Wrestling lifts restrictions on wrestlers from Russia and Belarus that was imposed

The United World Wrestling lifts restrictions on wrestlers from Russia and Belarus that was imposed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and will allow them to compete under their respective national flags.

By Belfast Herald Sport2 min read

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The development was among the significant sport stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Reuters on 15 May 2026.

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