Russian Athletes Can Return to the Olympics
俄羅斯運動員可返回奧運
Introduction
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says Russian athletes can play in sports again.
國際奧委會 (IOC) 表示，俄羅斯運動員可以重新參加體育賽事。
Main Body
Russia stopped using sports groups from parts of Ukraine. Now, Russian athletes can go to the 2028 Los Angeles Games. They cannot use their flag or their national song.
俄羅斯停止使用來自烏克蘭部分地區的體育團體。現在，俄羅斯運動員可以參加 2028 年洛杉磯奧運。他們不能使用自己的國旗或國歌。
Russia is happy about this. But Ukraine and some athletes are angry. They think this decision is not fair.
俄羅斯對此感到高興。但烏克蘭和部分運動員感到憤怒，他們認為這個決定並不公平。
Some sports allow Russian players now. For example, volleyball and wrestling say yes. But other sports, like athletics, still say no.
目前有些體育項目允許俄羅斯選手參加。例如，排球和摔跤表示同意。但其他項目，如田徑，仍然表示不同意。
Russian athletes must take many drug tests. The IOC wants to make sure the games are clean. Some people think these tests are not enough.
俄羅斯運動員必須接受多次藥物檢測。國際奧委會希望確保比賽的公正與純潔。有些人認為這些檢測還不足夠。
Conclusion
The IOC says Russia can return, but each sport must decide for itself.
國際奧委會表示俄羅斯可以返回，但每個體育項目必須自行決定。
Vocabulary Learning
🧩 The 'Yes/No' Pattern
In this story, we see a simple way to show if something is allowed or forbidden. This is perfect for A2 learners to describe rules.
1. The 'Yes' Side (Allowed)
- Can "Russian athletes can play."
- Allow "Some sports allow Russian players."
2. The 'No' Side (Forbidden)
- Cannot "They cannot use their flag."
- Still say no "Other sports... still say no."
💡 Quick Tip: When you want to talk about rules in English, use CAN for permissions and CANNOT for things that are against the rules. It is the fastest way to be understood!