Zelensky calls on partners to prevent Russian athletes from participating in Olympics
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called on partners to counter efforts to allow Russian athletes to participate in the Olympic Games.
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Ukraine writes to IOC sponsors about non-admission of Russian athletes to Olympic Games
Ukraine has sent letters to companies sponsoring the International Olympic Committee about the inadmissibility of admitting Russian athletes to the Olympic Games.
Zelensky: IOC's attempt to return athletes from RF & Belarus to Olympics is legitimization of criminal aggression against Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the IOC's attempt to return athletes from Russia and Belarus to the Olympics is a legitimization of criminal aggression against Ukraine.
US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics
WASHINGTON: The US backs moves to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to take part at the 2024 Olympics as neutral athletes provided they are prevented from displaying their national flags or emblems, the White House said Thursday.
Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Olympics, IOC says sanctions stand
KYIV: Ukraine hopes to secure widespread international support for banning Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Paris Olympics in 2024 due to Moscow’s invasion, the sports minister said on Tuesday.
Russian Olympic chief says athletes must compete without restrictions
MOSCOW: The head of Russia's Olympic Committee said Tuesday that athletes representing Russia must not be subjected to different conditions from those of other countries, amid a growing row over their participation in the 2024 Paris Games. "Russians must participate exactly on the same conditions as all other athletes. Any additional conditions or criteria are unwelcome, especially any that have political overtones, which are completely unacceptable for the Olympic movement," Stanislav Pozdnyakov said, according to Russian news agencies.
Germany confirms it will not send fighter jets to Ukraine
Germany will not send fighter jets to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed on Sunday, as Kyiv calls on the West for even more weapons to counter the Russian invasion.
Zelensky appeals to intl federations over IOC's intention to allow Russian athletes to compete
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed a letter to leading international sports federations in order to prevent the participation of Russian athletes in international competitions.