The IOC confirmed its position on the admission of Russians to the 2024 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) commented on its position on the protection of Russian athletes. This was reported to Rai by the head of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Italy, Giovanni Malago.
According to Malago, the IOC confirmed its position on the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris at a video conference held earlier on March 27. The organization considered that athletes from these countries can participate in competitions without an anthem and a flag.
On March 11, the Guardian reported that the UK authorities had asked major sponsors of the Olympic Games to put pressure on the IOC to prevent Russian athletes from competing. London turned to Coca-Cola, Intel, Samsung and Visa.
On January 25, the IOC announced that it was considering the possibility of individual admission to competitions for Russian and Belarusian athletes. It was noted that only athletes who did not support the conduct of a special operation in Ukraine and did not violate anti-doping rules will be able to get permission to compete in international tournaments.
Source: Lenta
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