Athletes from Russia and Belarus have faced sanctions from a multitude of sports since Russia invaded Ukraine. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PARIS - French president Emmanuel Macron insisted on Wednesday that “the Russian flag cannot be at the Paris Olympic Games... at a time when Russia is committing war crimes”.
Despite the ongoing war, the IOC has recommended allowing athletes from Russia and Moscow ally Belarus to compete as individual neutrals in international competitions.These include competing under a neutral flag and proving that they have not actively supported the war in Ukraine.
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