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Russian, Belarusian athletes barred from opening ceremonies of Paris Olympics
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The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday barred athletes from Russia and Belarus from opening ceremonies in Paris as organizers target countries that are “responsible for the war” in Ukraine.
“AINs will not participate in the parade of delegations (teams) during the Opening Ceremony, since they are individual athletes,” according to an IOC statement.
But any Russian or Belarusian athletes associated with “military and national security agencies will not be eligible to be entered or to compete,” the IOC said.
Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, and Moscow’s ally and Ukrainian neighbor, Belarus, has played a key support role in the aggression.
“The sanctions against those responsible for the war, the Russian and Belarusian states and governments, remain in place for the Olympic Games Paris 2024,” the IOC said.
The AIN flag would be hoisted and its anthem played should a Russian or Belarusian athlete end up on the top podium spot.
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