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Ukrainian swimmer Romanchuk deplores 'big shame' of allowing Russians at Olympics

Ukrainian swimmer Mykhailo Romanchuk on Saturday slammed as a "big shame for the world of sport" the IOC's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in next year's Paris Olympics under a neutral banner. "The Russians attacked Ukrainian cities, Ukrainian civilians, Ukrainian athletes, Ukrainian sport facilities, and now they are allowed to compete. It is not normal," said Romanchuk, a two-time Olympic medallist in Tokyo. "So more than 400 athletes dead during this war.

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. The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes.

Russian, Belarusian athletes to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals: IOC

BERLIN: Russians and Belarusians who qualify in their sport for the Paris 2024 Olympics can take part as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems at the event next year, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Friday (Dec 8).

In Olympics race, Adidas pursues edge in new sports

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: As sportswear rivals jockey for position ahead of next year's Paris Olympics, Adidas is aiming to stamp its brand on smaller events such as breaking, climbing, skateboarding and BMX.

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 International Olympic Committee (IOC) "does not want to demonstrate the necessary leadership in the matter of Olympic fairness and justice." Bidnyi -- who replaced his former boss Vadym Gutzeit when he was fired in November -- was reacting after the request to the IOC on Tuesday considerably boosted the hopes of Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutral athletes in Paris.

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Ukrainian swimmer Romanchuk deplores 'big shame' of allowing Russians at Olympics

IOC Clears Russians To Compete In Paris As Neutrals

Russian, Belarusian athletes to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals: IOC

In Olympics race, Adidas pursues edge in new sports

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

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

IOC clears Russian, Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals in Paris Games

Russian athletes eligible to compete in neutral colours at Paris Olympics