The IOC announced a re-check of Russians and Belarusians who qualified for the Olympics
The official representative of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Mark Adams, said that athletes from Russia and Belarus who received admission to the 2024 Games will be re-checked. His words are quoted by RIA Novosti.
The representative of the organization emphasized that he does not yet know all the details. “We are in the process of identifying and appointing reputable independent analysts to review each of these athletes. People who have qualified have already passed one test, but the IOC will conduct a second one with the participation of independent organizations,” Adams said.
Earlier, the IOC said that six Russians and five Belarusians qualified for the Games in Paris. The names of the athletes were not announced. Now the athletes who have qualified for the Olympics are being checked.
On December 8, the International Olympic Committee announced the admission of Russians and Belarusians to the 2024 Olympics. They will be able to take part in the tournament as individual neutral athletes. At the same time, athletes who support a special operation in Ukraine and have connections with the armed forces or security agencies of Russia and Belarus will not get to Paris. Representatives of team sports will also miss the tournament.
Source: Lenta
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