Russian judokas allowed to compete under national flag again

The International Judo Federation (IJF) Executive Committee has voted to allow Russian judokas to compete in international competitions under the Russian flag, with the country's national anthem and symbols, the IJF said on Thursday. The first competition where Russian judokas will again compete under their national flag will be the Grand Slam tournament in Abu Dhabi from November 28 to 30, while Belarusian athletes had been cleared to compete under their flag in June.