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sports2 years ago

Russian and Belarusian Athletes Cleared to Compete as Neutrals at Paris 2024 Olympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes who have qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be allowed to compete as neutral athletes if they meet eligibility requirements, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The decision applies to individual athletes only and not teams. Athletes who actively support the war or are contracted to their country's military services will not be eligible. The IOC stated that no flag, anthem, colors, or other identifications of Russia or Belarus will be displayed at the Olympic Games. The International Paralympic Committee also voted against a full suspension of the two countries' national Paralympic committees, allowing Russian and Belarusian para-athletes to compete under a neutral flag at the Paralympic Games.

via CNN|
#belarusian-athletes#eligibility-requirements#ioc
sports2 years ago

IOC's Controversial Decision on Russian Athletes Sparks Outrage in Ukraine

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, despite the invasion of Ukraine. The decision follows the IOC's efforts to reintegrate Russia and Belarus into global sports and allows individual athletes who have not actively supported the war and are not contracted to military or state security agencies to compete under neutral status. However, Russia remains banned from team sports. The IOC stated that eight Russians and three Belarusians are among the 4,600 athletes worldwide who have qualified for the Summer Games so far.

via ESPN|
#blanket-ban#ioc#neutral-status
sports2 years ago

IOC urges fair treatment of athletes in Ukraine for Paris Olympics.

The International Olympic Committee has urged Ukraine to allow its athletes to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics despite a partial ban on competing against Russian and Belarusian athletes. The IOC president has promised to support every Ukrainian athlete who wants to take part in Olympic qualifying events in their respective sport. Ukraine had previously banned its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic, and Paralympic events that include competitors from Russia and Belarus.

via ESPN|
#belarusian-athletes#ioc#paris-olympics