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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that the United States is in favor of maintaining the ban on the national symbols of Russia and Belarus in international sports competitions. According to RBC, she said this at a briefing for journalists.
“The United States supports the suspension of the sports governing bodies and federations of Russia and Belarus, as well as the suspension of individuals who are close to Russian officials. In cases where sports organizations and organizers of sporting events, such as the IOC, decide to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate, it must be absolutely clear that they do not represent the Russian or Belarusian states, ”Jean-Pierre said at the
She added that the use of Russian or Belarusian flags, emblems or anthems, in the opinion of the United States, should be prohibited in such competitions.
On January 25, the IOC allowed the return of athletes from Russia and Belarus to international competitions subject to a number of strict conditions that have yet to be determined.
On February 2, the IOC clarified that it was premature to talk about the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the Olympics in Paris, as long as they are talking about their participation in tournaments in Asia at the invitation of the Olympic Council of the Region (OCA).
Source: Rosbalt
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