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France joins campaign to bar Russian and Belarusian athletes from Paris Olympics

France has joined an array of countries campaigning to keep Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in international sporting events - including the 2024 summer Olympic Games in Paris - because of Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Australian government and AOC at odds over Olympic ban of Russian and Belarusian athletes

The Albanese government has joined more than 30 nations opposed to the IOC’s plan to allow athletes to compete as neutrals

The Guardian - AU

Olympics-Australia aligned with other nations on Russia, Belarus athlete ban

The Australian government said on Tuesday it was aligned with 34 other nations on the call for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from its competitions, despite not being marked as a signatory to the statement.

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Australian government joins international movement pushing back on plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Olympics

Australia confirms it is joining with 34 other nations — including the United Kingdom and the United States — seeking clarity from the IOC on a "neutrality model' for Russian and Belarusian athletes, in a joint statement warning there are strong concerns how feasible it is for athletes to compete…

ABC News

UK among over 30 nations still supporting ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The National (Scotland)

UK among nations still supporting Russian athlete ban ahead of Olympics

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The Independent UK

UK calls on IOC to maintain Olympic ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The culture secretary, Lucy Frazer, has said the UK will support a continuing ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competition

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UK among over 30 nations still supporting Russian athlete ban ahead of Olympics

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The Independent UK

Nations: No clarity on neutrality, no Olympics for Russia

The governments of more than 30 nations signed a letter calling on the IOC to clarify the definition of “neutrality” as it seeks a way to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes back into international sports and next year's Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

Sweden emerges as sudden front-runner to host 2030 Olympics

Sweden emerging as the front-runner in a troubled search for a 2030 Olympics host is a surprise in Stockholm

The Independent UK

Great Britain to boycott Women’s Boxing World Championships in India

The IBA has defied guidance from the IOC and allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete for their countries.

The Independent UK

Why does no one want to host the Winter Olympics?

Reports suggest that the IOC may be forced to consider fixed, rotating hosts with new interest slow

The Independent UK

IOC president defends Russia stance as he insists organisation shares Ukraine “suffering”

The IOC has faced a wave of criticism for the potential plans that could see Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under neutral flags at the Olympic Games

Daily Mirror

So Mr Bach, will nothing ever be enough to ban Russia from the Olympics?

The International Olympic Committee is determined to enable Russians to compete in Paris next year despite the unrelenting war in Ukraine

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Olympics head rejects Zelenskiy call to ban Russian athletes from Paris Games

Thomas Bach defends possible ‘white flag’ invite and says governments should not decide sports participation

The Independent UK

Olympics not on wrong side of history over Russia, insists defiant IOC president Thomas Bach

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach says the organisation is not on the wrong side of history by aiming to help Russians and Belarusians qualify for the 2024 Paris Games

Asharq Al-Awsat

Moscow Says Calls to Ban Russian Athletes from Olympics ‘Unacceptable’

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin said on Saturday that calls from ministers of more than 30 countries to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympics were unacceptable, TASS news agency reported. A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and…

Reuters

Moscow says calls to ban Russian athletes from Olympics 'unacceptable'

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'Not so rosy': Russian athletes face prospect of Olympics ban

Russian athletics stars are no strangers to being barred from international competitions, and the prospect of missing next year's Olympics over the invasion of Ukraine has piled onto years of frustration felt towards global sports bodies.

Daily Mirror

Great Britain among 35 countries to demand Russian athletes be banned from Paris Olympics

There is increasing pressure on the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Games after an emergency summit on Friday

The Independent UK

No ‘pretend neutrality’ for Russian athletes at Olympics, Zelensky demands

Britain is among those lobbying for an outright ban on individual Russians and Belarusians at the Paris Olympics.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Zelenskyy Tells Summit ‘No Place’ for Russia at Olympics

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…

Reuters

Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, the Lithuanian sports minister said on Friday, deepening the uncertainty over the Paris Games.

Daily Mirror

UK to host crunch summit over Russian participation at 2024 Paris Olympics after IOC move

The IOC said they were "exploring a pathway" for athletes from both Russia and Belarus to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics, but the organisation have been met by big opposition

Evening Standard

Volodymyr Zelensky to address UK-led summit on Russian Olympic participation

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer said ‘we cannot allow Russian athletes to line up alongside Team GB’ at the Paris Games next year.

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