Overview
- World Curling authorized Russian and Belarusian junior teams to compete internationally with their flag, anthem and national uniforms.
- The policy will first be applied at the World Junior Mixed Doubles Championship in Edmonton on May 5–10, 2026.
- The WBSC Executive Council approved unrestricted participation for Russian and Belarusian under‑18 baseball and softball players.
- The Russian Curling Federation says it received official WCF confirmation and has applied to enter the May mixed doubles event, described as a Youth Olympic qualifier.
- Restrictions on senior national teams in curling remain, and WCF becomes the fourth federation after FEI, FIE and FIVB to enact the IOC’s December recommendation.