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Russian athletes have "no place" at next year's Paris Olympics while their country’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told a summit of sports officials from about 30 countries Friday. The International Olympic Committee argues it would be discriminatory to exclude Russia and ally Belarus from sports ahead…

‘The medals that Russian athletes are going to win are medals of blood, death and tears,’ the Ukrainian told the IOC.

Hidalgo last month said she was in favour of Russians participating under a neutral banner, but has now expressed a different view.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics, saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine.

The Mayor of Paris, the city which is hosting next year's Olympics, has criticised the IOC's plans to "explore a pathway" which will allow Russian athletes to compete

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says there should be no Russian delegation allowed at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo says no Russian team should not be allowed to compete at the Paris Olympics next year if Moscow continues its war against Ukraine

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