Russian, Belarusian athletes to be excluded from Olympics opening ceremony, IOC announces
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Russian, Belarusian athletes will not take part in Paris Olympics opening ceremony
The opening ceremony on July 26 will see thousands of athletes travel on boats down the River Seine for several miles (kilometers) toward the Eiffel Tower, instead of the normal parade of teams inside a stadium.
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IOC excludes Russian, Belarusian athletes from taking part in Paris opening ceremony
Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Summer Games, the International Olympic Committee said Tuesday.
Lack of public position on war in Ukraine not enough for citizens of Russia, Belarus to obtain status of neutral athlete - Ministry of Sports
The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine believes that the lack of a public position on the war in Ukraine is an insufficient criterion for citizens of Russia and Belarus to obtain the status of a neutral athlete.
IOC bars Russia, Belarus from Paris Olympics opening parade - ESPN
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be allowed to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics, the IOC said Tuesday.
Olympic committee labels Russia’s Friendship Games ‘a cynical attempt to politicise sport’
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged a boycott of Russia’s planned ‘Friendship Games’, labelling the event a “cynical attempt” by the country to “politicise sport”.
IOC implores athletes not to participate in Russia-backed Friendship Games later this year
Facing a Russia-organized potential rival to the Olympics, the International Olympic Committee urged sports and political leaders on Tuesday not to take part in the Friendship Games due to launch weeks after the Summer Games in Paris.