Russia and Belarus omitted from 2024 Paris Olympics invitees
1 year, 4 months ago

Russia and Belarus omitted from 2024 Paris Olympics invitees

New Indian Express  

Bach had said in mid-July that neither Russia nor its ally in the invasion of Ukraine, Belarus, would be invited as a team. The IOC has however left the door open for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in the 2024 Summer Games without their teams competing. "In accordance with the Olympic Charter it is my great honour and pleasure to mark this important milestone today by inviting the athletes of the world to come together in Paris, France, to celebrate the Games of the 33rd Olympiad," Bach said. Bach said he had "just received excellent information about the preparations for Paris 2024" after touring the construction site of the Athletes' Village on Tuesday. Guatemala were not invited either because it is currently suspended from the Olympic movement due to alleged government interference with the independence of the National Olympic Committee there.

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At the 2024 Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes
4 months, 3 weeks ago

At the 2024 Olympics, AIN hides the identity of the few Russian and Belarusian athletes

Associated Press  

PARIS — Exactly one week after thousands of athletes sailed through the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, a gold medal was finally won Friday by a member of the neutral collective of athletes. Ivan Litvinovich was barred from boarding a boat on the River Seine — just like all 32 athletes from Russia and Belarus whose Olympic team identity …

Explained: How Russia, Belarus will be at the Paris Olympics but in subdued manner
5 months ago

Explained: How Russia, Belarus will be at the Paris Olympics but in subdued manner

Firstpost  

Thirty two athletes - 15 from Russia and 17 from Belarus - will compete at the Paris Olympics. Reuters Athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as Individual Neutral Athletes. While Russia has officially claimed it won’t boycott the Games, the country’s weightlifting federation rejected invitations for 10 athletes, citing “unsportsmanlike selection principles.” Similarly, the …

Paris Olympics 2024: Only 16 Russians and 17 Belarusians accept invites to compete
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Only 16 Russians and 17 Belarusians accept invites to compete

Firstpost  

Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to wear national colours but will compete under a green flag embossed with the letters “AIN” Daniil Medvedev has been named in the list of Russians to play as a neutral at the Paris Olympics. AP Only 16 Russians and 17 Belarusians have accepted invitations to compete under a neutral banner at …

How many Russian athletes will take part in Paris 2024 Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How many Russian athletes will take part in Paris 2024 Olympics?

The Hindu  

Only 16 Russians and 17 Belarusians have accepted invitations to compete under a neutral banner at the Paris Olympics, according to a latest count on Tuesday. The four Russian judokas invited declined en masse, as did the wrestlers - even though the IOC still lists Shamil Mamedov as coming to Paris - after their federations denounced the “non-sporting principle of …

IOC Extends Invite to 22 Russian, 17 Belarusian Athletes to Compete as Neutrals at Paris 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

IOC Extends Invite to 22 Russian, 17 Belarusian Athletes to Compete as Neutrals at Paris 2024

News 18  

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday invited 22 Russian and 17 Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals even though some have already decided against taking part. There is similar suspense amongst the list of tennis players issued on Thursday with Russians Daniil Medvedev and Andrey Rublev, currently ranked world number five and six respectively, yet to …

Paris Olympics 2024: Will Russia allow its athletes to take part in the Summer Games?
8 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024: Will Russia allow its athletes to take part in the Summer Games?

Firstpost  

The question is whether Moscow will accept the conditions that the International Olympic Committee set for Russia in the wake of its invasion of Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has questioned the rules and asked the Russian Olympic Committee and the Sports Ministry to submit recommendations on whether the country’s athletes should compete in Paris. In social media posts, ROC …

Russian, Belarusian athletes will not take part in Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: IOC
9 months ago

Russian, Belarusian athletes will not take part in Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony: IOC

The Hindu  

Olympic chiefs announced Tuesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer’s Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. Individual Neutral Athletes from either country “will not participate in the parade of delegations and teams during the opening ceremony since they are individual athletes”, IOC director James Macleod said …

'As few as 40 Russian athletes could compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics,' claims IOC boss John Coates and 'will not take part in team sports' because of sanctions put in place due to the Ukraine war
9 months, 1 week ago

'As few as 40 Russian athletes could compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics,' claims IOC boss John Coates and 'will not take part in team sports' because of sanctions put in place due to the Ukraine war

Daily Mail  

There could be as few as 40 Russian athletes competing as neutrals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates. IOC vice-president John Coates claimed that 'there could be as few as 40 Russian athletes at the Paris Olympics' Sanctions have been put in place on Russian and Belarusian athletes due to the …

Paris Olympics 2024 could feature only 40 Russian athletes, says IOC
9 months, 1 week ago

Paris Olympics 2024 could feature only 40 Russian athletes, says IOC

The Hindu  

Senior International Olympic Committee Vice-President John Coates is unsure how many Russian athletes will compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Games, but thinks reports that it might be as low as 40 could be close to the mark. The inclusion of the neutral athletes remains a contentious issue, with Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba describing December’s decision to allow …

Israel’s Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Israel’s Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza, IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed Wednesday. Asked Wednesday about Israel teams and athletes not taking part in Paris, the International Olympic Committee president said: “No, there is no question about this.” The safety in France of the Israeli team — …

Months out from Paris Olympics, Russian athletes’ participation still an Uncertainty
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Months out from Paris Olympics, Russian athletes’ participation still an Uncertainty

The Hindu  

With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many. Russians are qualifying for Olympic spots as “neutral athletes” in combat events such as judo and wrestling, but not in some of the Games’ highest-profile events like track and field, swimming and gymnastics. Ukrainian athletes are …

Months out from Paris Olympics, Russians are qualifying in some sports and absent in others
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Months out from Paris Olympics, Russians are qualifying in some sports and absent in others

Associated Press  

With just six months to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear if Russians will be competing and, if so, how many. Russians are qualifying for Olympic spots as “neutral athletes” in combat events such as judo and wrestling, but not in some of the Games’ highest-profile events like track and field, swimming and gymnastics. Ukrainian athletes are …

Paris Olympics: No Russian, Belarusian equestrians in Olympic Games says FEI
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: No Russian, Belarusian equestrians in Olympic Games says FEI

The Hindu  

Russian and Belarusian equestrian athletes will not be able to participate at the 2024 Paris Olympics, even as neutral athletes, the sport’s global governing body said. Earlier this month the International Olympic Committee approved the participation of Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the 2024 Olympics as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems. The International Federation for …

Olympics-Paris 2024 will ‘welcome’ neutral Russia and Belarus athletes - Estanguet
1 year ago

Olympics-Paris 2024 will ‘welcome’ neutral Russia and Belarus athletes - Estanguet

The Hindu  

The Paris 2024 Olympics will welcome neutral Russian and Belarusian athletes at the event next year following the decision by the International Olympic Committee, the chief of the organising committee told Reuters on Tuesday. Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris Games can take part as individual neutral athletes at the July 26-August 11 event without …

Russian, Belarusian athletes to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals, IOC confirms
1 year ago

Russian, Belarusian athletes to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals, IOC confirms

Hindustan Times  

Russian and Belarusian athletes who qualify in their sport for the Paris 2024 Olympics can take part as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems at the event next year, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday. The athletes had initially been banned from competing internationally following Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year The athletes had initially been banned from competing …

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
1 year ago

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC said Friday, in a decision that removed the option of a blanket ban due to the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee decision confirmed moves it started one year ago to reintegrate Russia and its military ally Belarus into global sports, and …

IOC creates path for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as ‘Individual Neutral Athletes’ in 2024 Olympics
1 year ago

IOC creates path for Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as ‘Individual Neutral Athletes’ in 2024 Olympics

New York Times  

The International Olympic Committee has created a path for athletes who hold Russian or Belarusian passports to compete in the 2024 Olympics, the organization announced Friday. The athletes, who have qualified for the Paris Games “through the existing qualification systems of the International Federations on the field of play,” will compete as Individual Neutral Athletes under “strict eligibility conditions.” These …

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee

Hindustan Times  

The International Olympic Committee has suspended the Russian Olympic Committee "with immediate effect until further notice" in a decision made at its executive board meeting in Mumbai on Thursday. Kamila Valieva, of the Russian Olympic Committee, reacts after competing in the women's free skate program during the figure skating competition | Image for representation The suspension comes after the ROC …

Russia says will not boycott 2024 Paris Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

Russia says will not boycott 2024 Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

Russia’s Olympic Committee has said Moscow would not be boycotting the 2024 Olympics in Paris and every Russian athlete was free to choose whether or not to take part under a neutral banner. “Boycotting the Games leads to nowhere,” Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov said in a briefing Thursday. Despite the ongoing conflict, the International Olympic Committee has recommended …

Coe says return of Russian athletes ‘unlikely’ before Paris Olympics
1 year, 4 months ago

Coe says return of Russian athletes ‘unlikely’ before Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday it was “unlikely” that track and field athletes from Russia and Belarus would be welcomed back to competition before next year’s Paris Olympics. “I don’t have a crystal ball, I follow world events in the same way that you all do,” Coe told journalists after his re-election as head of track and field’s …

IOC’s Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes’ respectful conduct
1 year, 5 months ago

IOC’s Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes’ respectful conduct

The Hindu  

The key factor in weighing the IOC’s ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Games is how well athletes behave in international competitions, the Olympic body’s president Thomas Bach said on Tuesday. “It’s too soon to draw final conclusions,” Bach said, adding “we have the responsibility not to punish athletes for the acts of their government.” The …

The IOC says it will not invite Russia and Belarus to the 2024 Olympics in Paris
1 year, 5 months ago

The IOC says it will not invite Russia and Belarus to the 2024 Olympics in Paris

NPR  

The IOC says it will not invite Russia and Belarus to the 2024 Olympics in Paris Enlarge this image toggle caption Matthias Schrader/AP Matthias Schrader/AP The teams from Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations to participate in next year's Olympic Games in Paris because of the two countries' aggression against Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee announced in a …

Paris 2024: IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Olympics one year out
1 year, 5 months ago

Paris 2024: IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Olympics one year out

The Hindu  

Russia and Belarus will not get a formal invitation to the 2024 Paris Olympics when more than 200 national teams receive their traditional invites later this month, the IOC said Thursday. It is an International Olympic Committee tradition exactly one year before a Summer Games or Winter Games opens to invite all the national teams worldwide to the event. The …

IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Paris Olympics 1 year out
1 year, 5 months ago

IOC declines to give Russia and Belarus formal invitations to Paris Olympics 1 year out

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia and Belarus will not get a formal invitation to the 2024 Paris Olympics when more than 200 national teams receive their traditional invites later this month, the IOC said Thursday. It is an International Olympic Committee tradition exactly one year before a Summer Games or Winter Games opens to invite all the national teams worldwide to …

IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games
1 year, 5 months ago

IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games

The Hindu  

IOC president Thomas Bach was quizzed by a Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Thursday about needing to keep Russians out of the 2024 Paris Games before he went to see the high jump event of another Ukrainian who had criticized him one day earlier. Ukrainian track and field teammates Viktoriia Tkachuk and Yaroslava Mahuchikh came to the International Olympic Committee’s home …

IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games
1 year, 5 months ago

IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy IOC president Thomas Bach was …

Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers
1 year, 6 months ago

Olympic leader Bach criticizes Ukraine for blocking athletes from some Paris Games qualifiers

Associated Press  

GENEVA — IOC president Thomas Bach criticized the Ukrainian government on Thursday for blocking some athletes from qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics that also included Russians and Belarusians. “It is hard to understand why the Ukrainian government is depriving their own athletes from their chance to qualify” for Paris, Bach said in a keynote speech to an International …

Ukrainian athletes should have chance to qualify for Paris Games: IOC
1 year, 6 months ago

Ukrainian athletes should have chance to qualify for Paris Games: IOC

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee on Thursday appealed to Ukraine to give its athletes the chance to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics despite a partial ban on competing against Russian and Belarusian athletes. IOC President Thomas Bach said the Olympic body would support “every Ukrainian athlete” who wanted to take part in Olympic qualifying events in their respective sport. “We …

Paris Olympics: Plenty of time to rule on Russian athletes-IOC
1 year, 6 months ago

Paris Olympics: Plenty of time to rule on Russian athletes-IOC

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee still has sufficient time to decide whether Russian and Belarusian athletes will take part in next year’s Paris summer Olympics, it said on Wednesday. The IOC sanctioned Russia and its ally Belarus after Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022 but earlier this year recommended that their athletes be allowed to return to international competition as neutrals. …

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games
1 year, 6 months ago

Olympic sports leaders meet amid uncertainty over Russians competing at 2024 Paris Games

The Hindu  

Olympic sports bodies meet Wednesday amid ongoing uncertainty about if and how Russian athletes could return to their competitions ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. The International Olympic Committee in March advised that some Russians and Belarusians could return in individual events but not team sports, if they had not actively supported the war in Ukraine, and are not contracted …

Ukraine says athletes not allowed to compete against Russians in Paris Olympics qualifiers
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine says athletes not allowed to compete against Russians in Paris Olympics qualifiers

ABC  

Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, the country's government has said. Key points: The IOC issued recommendations for the gradual return to international competition for Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals Athletes from the two countries have been banned from most elite …

IOC Russia recommendation not binding for Paris 2024: French minister
1 year, 8 months ago

IOC Russia recommendation not binding for Paris 2024: French minister

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals is not binding for Paris’ 2024 Olympics, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Thursday. IOC recommendations were “a step which does not pre-judge what we will do” for Paris 2024, Oudea-Castera told reporters on a visit near Paris. “If the international federations decide that …

IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return
1 year, 8 months ago

IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Some Russian athletes can soon return to international sports, although their status for next year’s Paris Olympics is still up in the air. “There is definitely discrimination in this,” veteran Russian gymnastics coach Valentina Rodionenko said in comments reported by RIA Novosti, adding that with “conditions like these, they understand very well that Russia itself will not agree …

IOC recommends return of Russian, Belarusian athletes as neutrals
1 year, 8 months ago

IOC recommends return of Russian, Belarusian athletes as neutrals

Al Jazeera  

The Olympic committee has recommended that Russians and Belarusians be allowed to compete as neutrals amid an ongoing ban in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee has recommended the return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sporting events as neutrals, after they were banned from competitions in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last …

Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion
1 year, 8 months ago

Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion

The Hindu  

Ukraine renewed its push to keep Russian athletes out of the Olympics on Friday ahead of an International Olympic Committee board meeting next week which is expected to set the framework for their return to international sports events. Vadym Guttsait, who is Ukraine's sports minister and leads the national Olympic committee, was sharply critical of the IOC's push to reintegrate …

Asia athletes back Paris 2024 pathway for Russians, Belarusians
1 year, 9 months ago

Asia athletes back Paris 2024 pathway for Russians, Belarusians

The Hindu  

The Olympic Council of Asia continued to pave the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for next year’s Paris Summer Games through events in the region when its Athletes Forum endorsed the principles behind it. The IOC said in January it was open to including the athletes from the countries in the Olympics as neutrals and suggested Asia …

Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris 2024

The Hindu  

A group of 42 retired Canadian Olympians urged the Canadian Olympic Committee to reject the idea of allowing Russians to participate in next year’s Paris Games unless Russia withdraws from Ukraine. Opening that door, the athletes said, “sends a message that the COC is no longer concerned with Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine.” Signing the statement was a who’s-who of …

Thirty countries seek clarifications from IOC over 'neutral' Russian, Belarussian athletes
1 year, 10 months ago

Thirty countries seek clarifications from IOC over 'neutral' Russian, Belarussian athletes

Firstpost  

In a joint letter, the countries expressed concern particularly given the “strong links and affiliations between Russian athletes and the Russian military”. Paris: Governments of more than 30 countries asked the IOC for “clarification” Monday over how Russian and Belarusian athletes would be able to compete as neutral athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics. Read | Arguments for and against …

Paris Olympics: Thirty Countries Challenge IOC Over 'Neutral' Russian Athletes
1 year, 10 months ago

Paris Olympics: Thirty Countries Challenge IOC Over 'Neutral' Russian Athletes

News 18  

Governments of more than 30 countries asked the IOC for “clarification” Monday over how Russian and Belarusian athletes would be able to compete as neutral athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The International Olympic Committee has said it is exploring a “pathway” to allow Russian and Belarusian competitors to take part in the Paris Games, under a neutral flag — …

Paris 2024: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia and its athletes
1 year, 10 months ago

Paris 2024: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia and its athletes

The Hindu  

The governments of more than 30 nations released a letter Monday calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and, ultimately, next year’s Paris Olympics. “We have strong concerns on how feasible it is for Russian and Belarusian Olympic athletes to compete as …

Paris 2024: Lawmakers ask EU countries to pressure IOC for Russia’s ban
1 year, 10 months ago

Paris 2024: Lawmakers ask EU countries to pressure IOC for Russia’s ban

The Hindu  

European Union lawmakers have condemned the International Olympic Committee’s decision to set out a path for some athletes from Russia and Belarus to try to qualify for the 2024 Paris Games. In a resolution adopted Thursday by 444 votes in favor, 26 against and 37 abstentions, EU legislators said allowing them to compete under a neutral flag “runs counter to …

History 'Should Teach Bach a Lesson' Over Russian Olympic Conundrum: Olha Saladukha
1 year, 10 months ago

History 'Should Teach Bach a Lesson' Over Russian Olympic Conundrum: Olha Saladukha

News 18  

IOC president Thomas Bach should learn from history when it comes to his move to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Olympics, one of Ukraine’s most high-profile former athletes Olha Saladukha has told AFP. Saladukha said Bach was “an intelligent person” and he should see the historic parallels between World War II and now. “Let’s remember …

'Not up to Governments to Decide Who Can Take Part', Says IOC Chief Thomas Bach
1 year, 10 months ago

'Not up to Governments to Decide Who Can Take Part', Says IOC Chief Thomas Bach

News 18  

Olympic chief Thomas Bach said Saturday that he shared the “grief and human suffering” of Ukrainian athletes, stressing that if it was not up to individual governments to decide who takes part in international sporting competition. Ukrainian athletes, Bach said on the sidelines of the World Ski Championships, “know how much we share their grief, their human suffering and all …

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat
1 year, 10 months ago

IOC president Bach urges Ukraine to drop Paris Olympics boycott threat

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has called on Ukraine to drop threats of a boycott of the 2024 Olympics over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. In a letter to Ukraine’s National Olympic Committee president Vadym Huttsait, seen by Reuters, Bach said claims that allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes back into the Games would promote the invasion were …

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians
1 year, 10 months ago

IOC responds to Paris mayor on Olympic plan for Russians

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee pushed back against the mayor of Paris on Wednesday, insisting there were no plans for “a Russian or Belarusian delegation” at the 2024 Games while also acknowledging that some athletes from those countries could be welcomed. The IOC statement came a day after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said no Russians or Belarusians should be allowed to …

No Russian team should compete at 2024 Olympic Games while Ukraine invasion continues, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says
1 year, 10 months ago

No Russian team should compete at 2024 Olympic Games while Ukraine invasion continues, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says

ABC  

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says there should be no Russian delegation at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine. Key points: Anne Hidalgo previously said Russians and Belarusians could compete under a neutral flag but back-pedalled She left the door open for Russian dissidents who do not support the war to parade in Paris "under …

Paris mayor: No Russian team at 2024 Games if war continues
1 year, 10 months ago

Paris mayor: No Russian team at 2024 Games if war continues

Associated Press  

PARIS — Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says there should be no Russian delegation allowed at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine. Acknowledging that a final decision belongs to the International Olympic Committee, Hidalgo said she wishes Russian athletes will be banned “as long as there is this war, this Russian aggression on Ukraine.” “It …

Czechs to oppose Russian athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics
1 year, 10 months ago

Czechs to oppose Russian athletes at 2024 Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

The Czech Olympic Committee and the country’s government on Monday slammed the idea of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics under a neutral flag. The International Olympic Committee said late last month it was looking into ways to let athletes from the two countries compete in Paris despite international sanctions slapped over the invasion of Ukraine. …

Up to IOC to decide if Russia can compete in Paris 2024: Estanguet
1 year, 10 months ago

Up to IOC to decide if Russia can compete in Paris 2024: Estanguet

The Hindu  

The head of the Paris 2024 Olympics Tony Estanguet said on Friday it was for the International Olympic Committee to decide whether Russian and Belarusian athletes can participate in the Games next year. Three-time Olympic champion and president of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee Estanguet told Reuters that he was “in favour of maintaining this symbol of universality for the …

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