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Russian Athletes Allowed to Compete Internationally in Equestrian Sports

FEI will allow Russian athletes to compete in equestrian events starting October 2026.

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The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) announced that it will allow Russian athletes to participate in international competitions under its auspices starting October 5, 2026. [1] On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti, affecting 65% of buildings and killing nearly 300,000 people. [2] On June 24, 2026, twin earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit the Caribbean coast of Venezuela near La Guaira. [3] The 2026 Venezuelan earthquakes resulted in more than 6,500 deaths and approximately 73,000 injuries. [4] In November 2025, the FEI allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in team events under a neutral status. [5] Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned from international tournaments and FEI events were prohibited in Russia and Belarus starting in February 2022 due to the conflict in Ukraine. [6] The lifting of sanctions by the FEI will extend beyond athletes to include horses, support staff, horse owners, and officials. [7] On August 26, 2026, floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet caused around 500 deaths and over 1,900 missing persons. [8]
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  1. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI) announced that it will allow Russian athletes to participate in international competitions under its auspices starting October 5, 2026. · Lenta.ruRussia
  2. On January 12, 2010, a magnitude 7 earthquake struck Port-au-Prince, Haiti, affecting 65% of buildings and killing nearly 300,000 people. · Hoy Digital
  3. On June 24, 2026, twin earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 hit the Caribbean coast of Venezuela near La Guaira. · Hoy Digital
  4. The 2026 Venezuelan earthquakes resulted in more than 6,500 deaths and approximately 73,000 injuries. · Hoy Digital
  5. In November 2025, the FEI allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in team events under a neutral status. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned from international tournaments and FEI events were prohibited in Russia and Belarus starting in February 2022 due to the conflict in Ukraine. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. The lifting of sanctions by the FEI will extend beyond athletes to include horses, support staff, horse owners, and officials. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. On August 26, 2026, floods and landslides in Nepal and Tibet caused around 500 deaths and over 1,900 missing persons. · Hoy Digital
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