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sports1 year ago

Exclusion of Russian and Belarusian Athletes from Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony by IOC

The IOC has announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to participate in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, with approved neutral athletes likely to watch from near the River Seine. The decision follows a ban by the International Paralympic Committee for its opening ceremony. The IOC has laid out a vetting procedure for individual athletes from Russia and Belarus to be granted neutral status, with specific criteria including no public support for the invasion of Ukraine or affiliation with military or state security agencies. Additionally, the IOC revealed that any medals won by neutral athletes will not be counted as a collective group in the overall medals table, and detailed the replacement flag and anthem for neutral athletes at medal ceremonies.

via The Associated Press|
#belarus#ioc#neutral-athletes
sports2 years ago

Russian and Belarusian athletes approved as neutral participants for 2024 Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as "Individual Neutral Athletes" (AINs), despite the suspension of Russia's national Olympic committee and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Russian and Belarusian athletes will have to meet certain conditions, including refraining from supporting the war, to qualify as neutral athletes. This will be the fourth consecutive Olympics where Russian athletes are technically barred but allowed to compete under a different name. The decision is likely to face backlash from Ukraine, which has previously threatened to boycott the Games if Russian athletes were allowed to participate.

via USA TODAY|
#international-olympic-committee#neutral-athletes#olympics
sports2 years ago

Wimbledon lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian players.

Wimbledon has lifted its ban on Russian and Belarusian tennis players, allowing them to compete in the Grand Slam as "neutral" athletes if they meet certain conditions, including not expressing support for the invasion of Ukraine and not receiving government funding from their respective countries. The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) said the same conditions will apply for other British tournaments. Last year, Wimbledon banned players from Russia and Belarus after the invasion of Ukraine, but the tournament and the Lawn Tennis Association were heavily penalised for imposing the sanctions.

via Al Jazeera English|
#belarus#neutral-athletes#russia
sports2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Russian Participation in Olympic Qualifying Events.

Ukraine has decided to boycott Olympic qualifying events in which Russian athletes are competing for the Paris 2024 Games. The decision follows the International Olympic Committee's new guidelines that would allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals. Athletes from the two nations were banned from most international competitions in February 2022 after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Ukrainian sports minister had previously said the country would not rule out boycotting the Olympics if Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete at Paris 2024.

via CNN|
#boycott#neutral-athletes#olympics
sports2 years ago

Controversy Surrounds Ukraine's Decision to Avoid Russian Athletes in Olympic Qualifiers.

The Ukrainian government is seeking to prevent its athletes from competing against Russian athletes, particularly in qualifying events for the Paris Olympics. The International Olympic Committee recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes be allowed to compete as neutral athletes without national symbols, but Ukraine wanted to continue the full exclusion. It is not clear how Ukraine's approach will affect individual sports like tennis, where Russians and Belarusians already play on the men's and women's tours and have played against Ukrainians. Ukrainian officials have not ruled out boycotting next year's Paris Olympics rather than compete against Russians.

via ESPN|
#international-olympic-committee#neutral-athletes#olympics