LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 7 : The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the ROC was suspended in October 2023 for recognising regional Olympic councils in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine — Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia.The IOC said its executive board had lifted that suspension but had not decided yet on whether Russia could display its flag, colours or have its anthem played at the Games.It insisted it would continue supporting Ukraine. "We don't condone any wars, including this one. We will continue to support Ukraine like we h