In line with the FIVB Board of Administration’s previous decision to follow IOC Executive Board (EB) recommendations, and following the IOC EB’s recent decision that its recommended conditions of participation, as they relate to Russian athletes and teams, are no longer applicable, Russian athletes and technical officials in all disciplines will be allowed to return to FIVB, World and Official competitions.
This approach reflects the FIVB’s commitment to protecting the fundamental right of athletes to access sport regardless of their nationality.
The Russian national teams shall also be restored to the World Ranking with the same World Ranking points as they had at the time that their points were frozen by the decision of the FIVB Board of Administration.
In addition, the display of the Russian flag, anthem, colours or any other identifications will be at the discretion of the FIVB and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) and decided in due time in consultation with the relevant international sports organisations to guarantee the full participation of the athletes.
In line with the IOC recommendation, a dedicated and comprehensive anti-doping testing plan will be developed and implemented through the International Testing Agency.
The FIVB remains deeply concerned about the ongoing war in Ukraine and strongly condemns all forms of violence. We continue to hope for a peaceful resolution as soon as possible and remain committed to supporting the Ukrainian volleyball community through the FIVB Volleyball Empowerment programme.
