He International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that Russian and Belarusian athletes may participate as neutrals in Olympic Games 2024 in Paris.
However, they must meet certain requirements. They would not be able to “actively support” a military invasion of Ukraine or be associated with “Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies,” the statement said.
I don’t know ‘will exhibit no flag, anthem, colors or any other identification from Russia or Belarus‘ at any event in Paris 2024.
Among the 4,600 athletes from around the world who have qualified so far, there are only 11 Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN) qualified for the Olympic Games (eight with a Russian passport and three with a Belarusian passport).
These are the selection conditions presented by the IOC. for AIN in Paris in 2024. These are the same conditions under which they qualified for the summer competition.
- Qualified athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport will be registered and compete as Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).
- Teams with Russian or Belarusian passports will not be taken into account.
- Athletes who actively support the war will not be eligible to register or compete. Support personnel actively supporting the war effort will not be enlisted.
- Athletes under contract with the Russian or Belarusian military or national security authorities will not be eligible to register or compete. Support personnel employed by the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies will not be included.
- Any Neutral Athlete, like all other participating Athletes, must comply with all anti-doping requirements applicable to them during the period leading up to and during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in particular those set out in the Anti-Doping Rules. from MF.
- Sanctions against the perpetrators of the war, the states and governments of Russia and Belarus, remain in force at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. This means, in particular, that: No flag, anthem, colors or any other identification of Russia or Belarus at the Olympic Games 2024 year in Paris at any official place or at any official event. No Russian or Belarusian government or government officials will be invited or accredited to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Russian athletes will take part in the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing as neutral players.
Meanwhile heThe IOC Executive Committee confirmed its commitment to Ukrainian athletes and tripled the size of the Solidarity Fund with the Ukrainian Olympic Committee to $7.5 million.
Strict eligibility conditions apply as the IOC Executive Board approves Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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