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On July 7, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1924, Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (died 2008) was born. In 1924, Karim Olowu, Nigerian sprinter and long jumper (died 2019) was born. In 1929, Sergio Romano, Italian writer, journalist, and historian was born. In 1939, Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (died 2015) was born. In 1958, Alexander Svinin, Russian figure skater and coach was born. In 1976, Vasily Petrenko, Russian conductor was born. In 1980, Michelle Kwan, American figure skater was born. In 1983, Cold War: Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flies to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov. In 1994, Nigina Abduraimova, Uzbekistani tennis player was born. In 2012, At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

IOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee

CNN

July 7, 2026

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IOC President Kirsty Coventry spoke about the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board's decision to provisionally lift the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) that had been in effect since October 2023, ending neutral status vetting for Russian athletes, a step toward Russia's return and ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games.

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