The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) said it supports a ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Games so long as the invasion of Ukraine continues, challenging a call from a group of retired Olympians to end support for their participation.The group, which included many
The Canadian Olympic Committee said it supports a ban on athletes from Russia and Belarus competing in the 2024 Paris Summer Games so long as the invasion of Ukraine continues, challenging a call from a group of retired Olympians to end support for their participation.
"Several prominent athletes are calling on the Canadian Olympic Committee to support a ban of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing in Paris 2024 while the invasion is ongoing," the COC said in a statement on Thursday. The International Olympic Committee is facing a mounting backlash after setting out a path last month for Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for the Olympics and to compete as neutrals, with no flags or anthems.
Canada was among 35 countries that released a joint statement in February calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of"neutrality" and pledging their support for banning Russians and Belarusians from international competitions.
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