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The International Olympic Committee says that qualifying athletes from the two countries will be allowed to compete in the Paris Games as "Individual Neutral Athletes."

Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year's Paris Games as neutrals, outside of team events and as long as they did not actively support the war on Ukraine.

The athletes had initially been banned from competing internationally following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

IOC confirm controversial decision despite ongoing invasion of Ukraine

The IOC said Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympics as long as they have not supported the war in Ukraine

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games, although not under national flags

Athletes and support personnel who actively support the war in Ukraine remain barred.

The International Olympic Committee says some Russian athletes will be allowed to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Ukrainian government is "very concerned" by the call from sports federations and National Olympic Committees to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year's Paris Olympics, its acting sports minister has told AFP. Matviy Bidnyi said Kyiv was concerned that the move gave the impression that the…

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