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Putin's ill-fated war in Ukraine has really cost Russia a lot, in men and material, a Russian economic collapse and now an international pariah too?!!
Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations to the 2024 Paris Olympics amid the war in Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday.
The remaining 203 countries set to participate in the Summer Games will receive their invitations later this month, one year out from the start of the Games.
While the Russian and Belarusian teams will not receive invitations, their athletes could still compete next year.
The IOC Ethics Commission issued recommendations for international sports competitions in late March, suggesting those with Russian or Belarusian passports be allowed to compete as neutral athletes.
It also recommended that those who actively support the war in Ukraine or who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian militaries or national security agencies be barred from entering international competitions.
However, the IOC emphasized on Thursday these recommendations “do not concern” the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport in the 2024 Paris Olympics or the 2026 Milano Cortina lympics.
“The IOC will take this decision at the appropriate time, at its full discretion, and without being bound by the results of previous Olympic qualification competitions,” the committee said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-belarus-not-invited-paris-172308458.html
Russia and Belarus will not receive formal invitations to the 2024 Paris Olympics amid the war in Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Thursday.
The remaining 203 countries set to participate in the Summer Games will receive their invitations later this month, one year out from the start of the Games.
While the Russian and Belarusian teams will not receive invitations, their athletes could still compete next year.
The IOC Ethics Commission issued recommendations for international sports competitions in late March, suggesting those with Russian or Belarusian passports be allowed to compete as neutral athletes.
It also recommended that those who actively support the war in Ukraine or who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian militaries or national security agencies be barred from entering international competitions.
However, the IOC emphasized on Thursday these recommendations “do not concern” the participation of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport in the 2024 Paris Olympics or the 2026 Milano Cortina lympics.
“The IOC will take this decision at the appropriate time, at its full discretion, and without being bound by the results of previous Olympic qualification competitions,” the committee said.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/russia-belarus-not-invited-paris-172308458.html
