Rome, May 7, 2026 (AFP) - Sabalenka hopes to compete under Belarus flag after IOC ruling

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2026-05-07

Aryna Sabalenka said Thursday that she hoped she would be able to play tennis under the Belarusian flag after the IOC lifted its ban on the country's athletes competing in the Olympics. World number one Sabalenka has had to compete under a neutral banner as a consequence of her country's support for Russia following its ally's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Asked whether the women's tour would drop the ban on her representing her country, Sabalenka......

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