Australian track and field athlete
The International Olympic Committee has provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, restoring Russian athletes' access to many international qualifiers ahead of Los Angeles 2028 while leaving decisions on flags, anthems and full national symbols unresolved. Several international federations, including World Athletics, are maintaining bans and legal challenges are being signalled.
The Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have opened under a tightened format after Victoria dropped out. About 3,000 athletes from 74 nations compete across 10 sports at four venues, with opening ceremonies staged at the OVO Hydro and a reduced schedule, while broadcasters outline rights and streaming options.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen has won the Diamond League 5000m title in Brussels, powering to victory with a late sprint. He has clashed with Cole Hocker recently, calling him “cowardly” for pacing tactics, a dispute that has drawn in other rivals and sparked a public row that is now being reviewed by the athletics community.