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Paris Olympics sports bodies seek IOC clarity on Russia

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: Ongoing uncertainty about letting Russian athletes try to qualify for the Paris Olympics affects “less than half” of its 32 sports, the umbrella group of Summer Games governing bodies said on Friday. Those sports have an urgent need for more clarity from the International Olympic Committee with qualification events pending less than 17 months before the opening ceremony in Paris. Most sports bodies are still imposing a year-old ban on Russia and its military ally Belarus because of their war in Ukraine — a ban recommended by the IOC citing the security of athletes before shifting its position as Paris nears.

Paris Olympics sports governing bodies seek IOC clarity on Russian matter

Ongoing uncertainty about letting Russian athletes try to qualify for the Paris Olympics affects "less than half" of its 32 sports, the umbrella group of Summer Games governing bodies said on Friday.

IOC says plans for Russian Olympic participation in line with UN push for peace

The International Olympic Committee insists its exploration of a pathway to allow Russian athletes to compete as neutrals at next year’s Olympic Games is in line with the United Nations’ pursuit of peace in Ukraine.

European Union lawmakers condemn IOC's decision to set path for Russian athletes to compete in Paris games

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Russian Athletes Must Denounce War To Compete At Olympics: Kyiv Mayor Klitschko

Russian athletes should publicly denounce the war if they are to be allowed to participate in the 2024 Olympics, Kyiv mayor and former world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko told AFP Monday. "Russian and Belarusian athletes can't participate in the Olympic Games in Paris if they don't say 'no' to war," Klitschko said. "If they publicly express against this war, they can (participate). But they're afraid," the former heavyweight boxer said. Russia and its ally Belarus, which allowed its territory to be used as a launchpad when Moscow began its invasion of Ukraine last February, have been sidelined from most Olympic sports since the war began.

IOC president Bach says Olympics on history's side in Russia issue

Insisting sports had to respect the human rights of all athletes, International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Sunday denied the organization was on the wrong side of history by helping Russians and Belarusians qualify for the 2024 Paris Summer Games.

Moscow Says Calls To Ban Russians From Olympics 'Unacceptable': Agencies

The Russian sports minister said Saturday that Ukraine's call to ban Russian athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympics, which gathered support from several countries, was "unacceptable". "The attempt to dictate the conditions of athletes' participation in international competitions is absolutely unacceptable," sports minister Oleg Matytsin was cited as saying by Russian state-run news agencies. "We see a blatant desire to destroy the unity of international sport and the international Olympic movement."

IOC clears path for Russians to compete at Paris Olympics

Citing a “unifying mission” during a time of war, the International Olympic Committee said no athlete should face discrimination based only on the passport they held.

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Paris Olympics sports bodies seek IOC clarity on Russia

Paris Olympics sports governing bodies seek IOC clarity on Russian matter

IOC says plans for Russian Olympic participation in line with UN push for peace

European Union lawmakers condemn IOC's decision to set path for Russian athletes to compete in Paris games

Russian Athletes Must Denounce War To Compete At Olympics: Kyiv Mayor Klitschko

IOC president Bach says Olympics on history's side in Russia issue

Moscow Says Calls To Ban Russians From Olympics 'Unacceptable': Agencies

IOC clears path for Russians to compete at Paris Olympics