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Russia basketball barred from Olympics due to invasion of Ukraine, FIBA says

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Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Russia will not compete in basketball at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris due to its invasion of Ukraine, the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) ruled Tuesday.

The organization has barred the country from international play since the invasion last year, so the Olympic ban isn't exactly a surprise.

The International Olympic Committee has allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for the games but as a neutral entity. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Russia fans cheer on their team during a men's basketball quarterfinal game during the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena Aug.

8, 2012, in London.   (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) Russia will now be replaced by Bulgaria. Wimbledon recently reversed its decision and began allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus again to play in the championships but with strict conditions.

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