WADA panel recommends neutral status for Russia at Olympics
5 years, 1 month ago

WADA panel recommends neutral status for Russia at Olympics

Associated Press  

MONTREAL — Russian athletes will have a chance to compete at next year’s Olympics, but their flag would not fly in Tokyo if the World Anti-Doping Agency approves a recommendation it received Monday. “Russians still compete, their athletes still go home with medals and Russia trumps everyone.” The data handover was the latest development in a scandal that began with a government-hatched scheme to allow Russian athletes to dope at the Sochi Games without getting caught. The recommendations include stripping Russia of sports events already awarded “unless it is legally or practically impossible to do so.” St. Petersburg in Russia is set to host four games, including a quarterfinal, at soccer’s 2020 European Championship, which is being co-hosted in 12 different countries. Other major events scheduled in Russia during the four-year period include the 2023 men’s world championship in ice hockey, already awarded to St. Petersburg, and the first World Cup races at the Alpine ski resort of Rosa Khutor since the Sochi Olympics.

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Russian skaters allowed to compete as neutrals at Winter Olympics 2026
3 weeks ago

Russian skaters allowed to compete as neutrals at Winter Olympics 2026

The Hindu  

Russians will be able to qualify for the ice skating competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics as neutral athletes, the sport’s governing body said on Friday. The International Skating Union announced “a pathway to allow a limited number of individual neutral athletes to participate under strict conditions in designated Olympic qualifying events for the 2025/26 season”. “Recognising that competing in …

Unmasking the bias behind USADA's anti-doping curtain
5 months ago

Unmasking the bias behind USADA's anti-doping curtain

China Daily  

This file photo shows a WADA logo at the World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland on March 12. The recent doping controversy involving Chinese and US athletes at the Paris Olympics has exposed how the US Anti-Doping Agency is biased in its handling of doping allegations — it has been known to allow US athletes who have committed doping …

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

Paris Games 2024: Russian wrestlers reject Olympics invitation
6 months ago

Paris Games 2024: Russian wrestlers reject Olympics invitation

The Hindu  

Russian wrestlers who were given permission to participate in this summer’s Olympic Games have rejected the invitation, the Russian Wrestling Federation said Saturday. “We do not accept the unsportsmanlike selection principle that guided the International Olympic Committee when forming the list of eligible athletes,” the federation said in a statement, announcing that the governing body, coaches and athletes had taken …

Paris Olympics 2024: Will Russia allow its athletes to take part in the Summer Games?
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Dozens of Russian athletes are likely to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Will Moscow let them go?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dozens of Russian athletes are likely to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Will Moscow let them go?

Associated Press  

DUESSELDORF, Germany — With 100 days to go until the Paris Olympics, it’s still not clear whether any athletes from Russia who are expected to qualify will actually go. 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 …

Paris Olympics 2024 could feature only 40 Russian athletes, says IOC
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

WADA ‘deeply sceptical’ of Russian anti-doping practices
9 months, 4 weeks ago

WADA ‘deeply sceptical’ of Russian anti-doping practices

The Hindu  

World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Banka said Tuesday the body remains “deeply sceptical” of the integrity of Russian sport but believes the situation is better than a decade ago. “WADA remains deeply sceptical and worried when it comes to Russia,” even though all its athletes “remain subject to testing,” Banka told WADA’s annual symposium in Lausanne. In 2019, WADA handed …

Putin questions Olympic rules for neutral Russian athletes at Paris Games
1 year ago

Putin questions Olympic rules for neutral Russian athletes at Paris Games

Associated Press  

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the International Olympic Committee rules mandating Russian athletes compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals. “I’ve always said that athletes train for years and that they need to be given the opportunity to compete at the largest competitions, including the Olympic Games,” Putin said. And therefore in principle I supported our athletes going …

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 …

Paris Olympics: Kyiv says IOC allowing Russian athletes is ‘encouraging’ war in Ukraine
1 year, 1 month ago

Paris Olympics: Kyiv says IOC allowing Russian athletes is ‘encouraging’ war in Ukraine

The Hindu  

Ukraine on Saturday criticised the decision of Olympic chiefs to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete next year as neutrals, outside of team events and if they do not actively support the invasion. “The members of the International Olympic Committee Executive Board who made this decision bear responsibility for encouraging Russia and Belarus to continue their armed aggression against …

Russian athletes back in doping spotlight after Paris Olmypics green light
1 year, 1 month ago

Russian athletes back in doping spotlight after Paris Olmypics green light

The Hindu  

The doping spotlight is once again on Russia after the International Olympic Committee cleared the way on Friday for the country’s athletes to compete at next year’s Paris Summer Games as neutrals. Long before Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation”, the country was already a sporting outcast for having implemented a state- The Russian …

IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status
1 year, 1 month 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 …

Russians, Belarusians to compete as ‘neutrals’ at 2024 Paris Olympics: IOC
1 year, 1 month ago

Russians, Belarusians to compete as ‘neutrals’ at 2024 Paris Olympics: IOC

Al Jazeera  

The athletes had initially been banned from competing internationally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee has given the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the games next year as neutrals, drawing the ire of Ukrainian officials. Russian and Belarusian athletes who qualify in their sport for the Paris 2024 Olympics will be …

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

Sports bodies ask IOC to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics
1 year, 1 month ago

Sports bodies ask IOC to allow Russian, Belarusian athletes at Olympics

Al Jazeera  

Athletes from both countries have faced sanctions in multiple sports but may be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games under a neutral flag. Representatives of international sports federations and national Olympic committees have called for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be admitted under a neutral flag for the 2024 Games in Paris “as soon as possible”. The International …

IOC hits back at Putin claim of “ethnic discrimination” against Russia’s potential Olympic athletes
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC hits back at Putin claim of “ethnic discrimination” against Russia’s potential Olympic athletes

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — The International Olympic Committee dismissed on Friday claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin of “ethnic discrimination” against athletes who are excluded from international sport. The IOC has advised sports bodies this year to vet Russian athletes for returning to compete as neutral individuals without a national identity ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics while continuing to exclude …

IOC rejects Putin’s ‘ethnic discrimination’ claims
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC rejects Putin’s ‘ethnic discrimination’ claims

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee on Friday firmly rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin’s allegation that it was using “ethnic discrimination” against Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of the 2024 Paris Games. Putin on Thursday slammed the IOC for potentially using the Games “as an instrument of political pressure towards those people who have nothing to do with politics.” RELATED | Putin …

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism after Russia is banned from the Games
1 year, 2 months ago

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism after Russia is banned from the Games

The Hindu  

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lashed out at the International Olympic Committee for effectively suspending Russia from the Olympic movement, accusing it of using the Games as a tool of politics and racism. “Thanks to some of the leaders of the modern International Olympic Committee, we learned that an invitation to the Games is not an unconditional right of the …

Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension
1 year, 2 months ago

Russian athletes won't be barred from the Paris Olympics despite their country's suspension

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 Russian athletes can be directly …

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 …

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 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 The key factor in weighing …

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 …

BWF Could Permit Russians, Belarusians to Return From Ban as Neutral Athletes
1 year, 7 months ago

BWF Could Permit Russians, Belarusians to Return From Ban as Neutral Athletes

News 18  

Badminton’s governing body paved the way Wednesday for Russian and Belarusian players to return to competition as neutrals after they were banned over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Badminton World Federation barred Russian and Belarusian players in March last year and in April extended the ban as Moscow’s assault on Ukraine stretched into a second year. But on Wednesday the BWF …

European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus
1 year, 8 months ago

European lawmakers urge for Olympics ban on Russia, Belarus

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. Opening the session Tuesday, PACE president Tiny Kox, a …

UK and France demand ban on Russia, Belarus state-funded athletes
1 year, 8 months ago

UK and France demand ban on Russia, Belarus state-funded athletes

Al Jazeera  

British and French sports ministers challenge IOC’s plan to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutrals. The United Kingdom and France’s sports ministers have insisted that Russian and Belarusian athletes must never compete as neutrals as recommended by the International Olympic Committee because they could still be funded by their governments. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow …

IOC opposes Ukraine sanctions on sport governing bodies
1 year, 9 months ago

IOC opposes Ukraine sanctions on sport governing bodies

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee said on Wednesday that it would oppose a move by the Ukrainian government to strip national sports governing bodies of their national status if their athletes compete against Russians or Belarusians. The IOC sanctioned Russia and Belarus after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 but last week said it recommended allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes …

Polish president Duda hails a European Games without Russia
1 year, 9 months ago

Polish president Duda hails a European Games without Russia

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Ahead of his country soon hosting the multi-sport European Games with no Russian or Belarusian athletes, Poland President Andrzej Duda thanked Olympic officials on Monday for excluding the military invaders of Ukraine. “As the host of the European Games,” Duda said in translated comments about the competition that opens on June 21, “I will be able to look …

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians
1 year, 9 months ago

Ukraine looks to block athletes from competing with Russians

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian government is looking to block its athletes from sports competitions, particularly qualifying events for next year’s Paris Olympics, which readmit Russian athletes. The International Olympic Committee recommended Tuesday that sports federations allow Russians and Belarusians to compete as neutral athletes without national symbols. There was no clarification on how Ukraine’s approach might affect tennis, where …

Ukraine says athletes not allowed to compete against Russians in Paris Olympics qualifiers
1 year, 9 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: Governments’ criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable
1 year, 9 months ago

IOC: Governments’ criticism of Russia return to sport is deplorable

The Hindu  

Criticism by some European governments of a plan to see a full return of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport is deplorable and cuts into the autonomy of sport, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday. The IOC on Wednesday issued a set of recommendations for international sports federations that will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to …

IOC Russia recommendation not binding for Paris 2024: French minister
1 year, 9 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 …

Criticism of Russia, Belarus return to sport ‘deplorable’: IOC
1 year, 9 months ago

Criticism of Russia, Belarus return to sport ‘deplorable’: IOC

Al Jazeera  

Several governments criticised the IOC’s plan for for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in world sport again. The president of the International Olympic Committee has slammed European governments’ reaction to a plan to reinstate Russian and Belarusian athletes to international sport despite a ban over the invasion of Ukraine. Governments in Ukraine, Poland, the United Kingdom and the Czech …

Bach wrong on Russian participation, says Ukrainian tennis player Kostyuk
1 year, 9 months ago

Bach wrong on Russian participation, says Ukrainian tennis player Kostyuk

The Hindu  

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach was wrong to argue that Russian and Belarus athletes can return to international competitions because they already compete without friction in some sports, Ukrainian tennis player Marta Kostyuk said on Wednesday. “My game was mentioned by Bach,” Kostyuk said in a conference call with Olympic champions and other international athletes who oppose the readmission …

IOC details advice to let Russia, Belarus athletes return
1 year, 9 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 …

U.N. expert advising Olympics Committee gives views on Russia participating at Olympics
1 year, 9 months ago

U.N. expert advising Olympics Committee gives views on Russia participating at Olympics

The Hindu  

Russian athletes who have actively served in the military invasion of Ukraine should be allowed to return to international sports if they did not take part in war crimes, according to a United Nations expert advising the International Olympic Committee. The U.N. special rapporteur for cultural rights, Alexandra Xanthaki, said late on March 26 only Russian military members implicated in …

UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics
1 year, 9 months ago

UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Russian athletes who have actively served in the military invasion of Ukraine should be allowed to return to international sports if they did not take part in war crimes, according to a United Nations expert advising the International Olympic Committee. The U.N. special rapporteur for cultural rights, Alexandra Xanthaki, said late Sunday only Russian military members implicated in …

UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics
1 year, 9 months ago

UN expert advising IOC gives views on Russians at Olympics

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. The U.N. special rapporteur for cultural rights, Alexandra Xanthaki, …

Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion
1 year, 9 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 …

Britain lobbies Olympic sponsors over IOC’s Russia stance
1 year, 10 months ago

Britain lobbies Olympic sponsors over IOC’s Russia stance

The Hindu  

The British government has written to the Olympics’ biggest sponsors urging them to pressure the International Olympic Committee over its stance of allowing athletes from Russia back into competition. “We know sport and politics in Russia and Belarus are heavily intertwined, and we are determined that the regimes in Russia and Belarus must not be allowed to use sport for …

Canadian Olympians push for opposition to Russians in Paris 2024
1 year, 10 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 …

IOC says governments seeking clarification over Russian Belarusian athletes yet to address 'human rights concerns'
1 year, 10 months ago

IOC says governments seeking clarification over Russian Belarusian athletes yet to address 'human rights concerns'

Firstpost  

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 — sparking fury from Ukraine. Lausanne: The IOC said on Tuesday the governments that had asked for “clarification” over how Russian and Belarusian athletes would be able to compete as neutral athletes …

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 — …

After Russia finds 'no fault' in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case
1 year, 10 months ago

After Russia finds 'no fault' in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case

NPR  

After Russia finds 'no fault' in doping scandal of figure skater, WADA appeals case Enlarge this image toggle caption Manan Vatsyayana/AFP via Getty Images Manan Vatsyayana/AFP via Getty Images The World Anti-Doping Agency has formally appealed a recent controversial decision in the doping case of Russian teenage figure skating star Kamilia Valieva. Last month the Russian Anti-Doping Agency decided the …

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 …

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