Athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus, which invaded Ukraine, will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a neutral country.
According to a report by News1 on the 3rd, foreign media such as the Associated Press reported on the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is known that the IOC decided to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paris Olympics on the grounds that “all athletes must be treated without discrimination according to the Olympic Charter.”
Athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus, which invaded Ukraine, will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a neutral country.
According to a report by News1 on the 3rd, foreign media such as the Associated Press reported on the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is known that the IOC decided to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Paris Olympics on the grounds that “all athletes must be treated without discrimination according to the Olympic Charter.”
However, there was a caveat that they had to stand as a member of a neutral country without using national anthems and emblems. Expressing one’s political views at the Olympic Village and Stadium during the Games is also restricted.메이저놀이터
The United States also agrees with the IOC’s decision. “We support the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutral nations at the Olympics,” White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said. “It is our position that the use of the Russian and Belarusian flags, emblems and national anthems at the Olympics should also be banned,” he said.
On the other hand, European countries such as Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Norway, and Latvia criticized the IOC. There is even a movement to boycott the Paris Olympics.
“As long as the war continues, Russian and Belarusian athletes should not compete in international competitions,” Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Gutzeit said.
However, there was a caveat that they had to stand as a member of a neutral country without using national anthems and emblems. Expressing one’s political views at the Olympic Village and Stadium during the Games is also restricted.
The United States also agrees with the IOC’s decision. “We support the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutral nations at the Olympics,” White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre said. “It is our position that the use of the Russian and Belarusian flags, emblems and national anthems at the Olympics should also be banned,” he said.
On the other hand, European countries such as Ukraine, Poland, Estonia, Norway, and Latvia criticized the IOC. There is even a movement to boycott the Paris Olympics.
“As long as the war continues, Russian and Belarusian athletes should not compete in international competitions,” Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Gutzeit said.