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'Politically neutral' Russian athletes can now enter the Olympics – but don't expect many to compete

Earlier this month, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced Russian and Belarussian athletes will be able to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics if they are politically neutral. The decision from the committee’s executive board reversed an earlier ban.

The Conversation

India welcomes return of Venezuelan oil to market: Puri

India welcomes return of Venezuelan oil to market after sanctions eased; refiners secure supplies to diversify import basket & get back stuck dividends.

The Hindu

Putin raises doubts Russians will participate as neutrals at Paris Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin questioned the International Olympic Committee rules mandating Russian athletes compete at the Paris Olympics as neutrals.

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Putin questions Olympic rules for neutral Russian athletes at Paris Games

Russian President Vladimir Putin has questioned the International Olympic Committee rules mandating Russian athletes compete at the Paris Olympics as neutral athletes

The Independent UK

City slickers, Spanish kisses, failing cricketers – 10 things we learned in 2023

England endured a miserable cricket World Cup but Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses came so close to glory in Australia and New Zealand.

The Independent UK

Russian Swimmers Under-Tested Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

Russia's insufficient doping tests on top athletes questioned, adding uncertainty to IOC's decision to allow participation at Paris Olympics.

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Many top Russian athletes faced minimal drug testing in 2023 ahead of next year's Paris Olympics

Two of Russia’s top swimmers who could be eligible for the next year’s Olympics have been drug tested by their country’s anti-doping agency only twice apiece in 2023

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Afghanistan conflict precipitates Moscow 1980 Olympics boycott

Ancient Greek philosophers would surely have loved the irony: a politician positing a position with the hope of avoiding politicisation.

Radio France Internationale

Russians and Belarusians can compete in the 2024 Olympics — as neutral athletes

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."

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IOC Clears Russians To Compete In Paris As Neutrals

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.

International Business Times

Russians, Belarusians to compete as ‘neutrals’ at 2024 Paris Olympics: IOC

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

Al Jazeera

Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics as neutrals

IOC confirm controversial decision despite ongoing invasion of Ukraine

Evening Standard

Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete at Paris 2024 Olympics

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

The Guardian - UK

Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at Paris 2024 Olympics

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

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The Independent UK

Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to complete as neutrals at 2024 Olympics

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

The Times of India

Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems at the next year's event in Paris.

The Independent UK

The IOC confirms Russian athletes can compete at Paris Olympics with approved neutral status

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

International Business Times

Ukraine 'Very Concerned' Over Russian Olympics Call: Sports Minister

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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The Independent UK

President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics

President Joe Biden is pushing for the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to be able to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028

The Independent UK

Tokyo Olympics sullied by bid-rigging, bribery trials more than 2 years after the Games closed

The bid-rigging trial around the Tokyo Olympics is playing out in a Japanese courtroom — more than two years after the Games closed — with advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies facing criminal charges

Golf Monthly

Seven-Time Major Winner Inbee Park Shortlisted For New Olympics Job

Inbee Park - who won gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics - is among 32 sport stars seeking to be elected into one of four positions on the IOC Athletes' Commission

AAP

Matildas, 2000 water polo team win Don, Dawn awards

The Sport Australia Hall Of Fame has honoured women's sport with its annual awards, recognising the Matildas and the 2000 Olympic water polo gold medallists.

AAP

Fox to seek key Olympic role while paddling for gold

Jessica Fox is to stand for membership of the International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission while paddling for glory in Paris.

Radio France Internationale

French Alps the only bidder to host 2030 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee has confirmed the only bidder for the 2030 Winter Olympic Games is France, which is hosting the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, and has hosted the Winter Games three times since 1924.

The Independent UK

Stockholm city hall backs Olympic bid ahead of key IOC meeting for 2030-2034 Winter Games candidates

The Stockholm city council has publicly supported Sweden’s latest bid to host the 2030 Olympics ahead of key meetings Tuesday for potential Winter Games hosts

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