Russia will return to business. The Council of the International Handball Federation The International Handball Federation (IHF) has followed the latest recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and decided to lift the ban on the participation of Russian teams, officials, and referees in international events. Belarus has also been reinstated. The IHF assures that it will implement all necessary measures to meet anti-doping requirements applicable regulations related to the return of Russian athletes to international competitions ».
A full reintegration could require a transition period, both for the teams and for the Russian and Belarusian officials. Nevertheless, the IHF is delighted to welcome them back to the international handball community and hopes that, with the support and cooperation of all stakeholders, the necessary measures will be taken to to guarantee a quick and efficient return " explains his statement.
The IHF also reiterates its long-standing commitment to the Ukrainian Federation by condemning the war and its devastating consequences. The IHF sincerely hopes that the conflict will soon endthus paving the way for a return to peace, the restoration of normal sporting relations and the resumption of peaceful international cooperation She adds.
