For the summer games in Paris: Russia ban for Paris 24 less likely than already

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According to the will of the international summer sports associations and the continental associations of the National Olympic Committees, athletes who have qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris under a neutral flag should be able to participate.

This becomes clear after the so-called Olympic summit in Lausanne. The associations demanded that the IOC make a quick decision on the matter.

The IOC leadership around President Thomas Bach once again pointed out that participation for athletes from Russia and Belarus would only be possible under strict conditions. They may only participate in Paris as individual athletes under a neutral flag and have no ties with the army or security bodies. Teams would not be admitted. The background is the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine.

The Paralympic Committee has already lifted the ban

According to the communiqué on the results of the summit, anti-doping rules do not prevent the participation of Russians in the Olympic Games. According to this data, Russian athletes have already had to undergo 10,500 doping tests this year.

In September, the International Paralympic Committee lifted its blanket ban on Russia and allowed Russian disabled athletes to participate in the Paris Paralympic Games under a neutral flag. This was already seen as a precursor to a corresponding decision by the IOC. (SDA)

Source : Blick