“An hour ago, the World Taekwondo Federation council ended. A decision was made to admit Russian and Belarusian athletes. The first start that will take place with them will be the world championship in Azerbaijan” , quotes TASS head coach of the Russian national team Vadim Ivanov.
Russian and Belarusian taekwondoists banned from participating in international competitions
Previously, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that federations allow Russians to compete. It was proposed to admit those who do not support the conduct of a special military operation and are not associated with military structures.
Source: Sport
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