Judo Federation Allowed Belarusians to Participate in Tournaments Under State Symbols

Minsk announced the admission of Belarusian athletes to judo competitions under the national flagThe Belarusian NOC announced that the International Judo Federation has admitted their athletes to competitions under the state symbols from June 1, 2025. However, there has been no official announcement about the lifting of sanctions yet.

Belarus was returned to international tournaments under the national flag with the coat of arms and the anthem of the country. Named by the federation that did this the first - Global Happenings

The International Judo Federation (IJF) was the first to recognize Belarusian athletes for international competitions with the flag, coat of arms and anthem, according to the National Olympic Committee of Belarus. At the same time, IJF officially did not announce the abolition of sanctions. NoC of Belarus claims that from June 1, 2025, their judoka will already be able to act in general IJF tournaments in accordance with national symbols. Presum…

Previously, Belarusian athletes performed at international tournaments under the flag of IJF, as “neutral” athletes