Story highlights Three-year ban from international competition lifted

Russia was barred from 2018 Winter Olympics

More than 100 Russians were banned from 2016 Summer Games

(CNN) Russia's track and field athletes could soon be competing under their national flag once again after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) voted Thursday to lift its ban on the country.

In the face of fierce criticism from athletes and prominent officials, WADA voted to reinstate Russia's anti-doping agency during an executive committee meeting in the Seychelles.

WADA confirmed the decision on Twitter, noting that "a great majority" of its executive committee decided to reinstate Russia "subject to strict conditions" that include a timeline for "access to the former Moscow laboratory data and samples."

The governing body reserved the right to reinstate the ban should the timeline not be met.

WADA President, Sir Craig Reedie: "Today, the great majority of WADA's ExCo decided to reinstate RUSADA as compliant with the Code subject to strict conditions, upon recommendation by the Agency's independent CRC and in accordance with an agreed process. (1/2) — WADA (@wada_ama) September 20, 2018

"This decision provides a clear timeline by which WADA must be given access to the former Moscow laboratory data and samples with a clear commitment by the ExCo that should this timeline not be met, it would support the CRC's recommendation to reinstate non-compliance." (2/2) — WADA (@wada_ama) September 20, 2018

The move had been anticipated after a recommendation by WADA's compliance committee was released last week, prompting the resignation of one of its members, Canadian former Olympian ski champion Becky Scott.

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