International Olympic Committee calls for ban on Russian and Belarusian flags, anthems at sporting events

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) doubled down on its stance against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday, urging the different governing sports bodies to cancel or move international sporting events out of Russia and that its flag and Belarusian flag not be displayed. 

The IOC Executive Board (EB) issued a statement reminding all International Sports Federations that Russia’s recent attacks on Ukraine are a "breach of the Olympic Truce" which was previously agreed on by 193 members of the United Nations back in December and was set to last until seven days after the conclusion of the Paralympics in Beijing later next month.  

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"The IOC EB today urges all International Sports Federations to relocate or cancel their sports events currently planned in Russia or Belarus," the statement read. "They should take the breach of the Olympic Truce by the Russian and Belarusian governments into account and give the safety and security of the athletes absolute priority. The IOC itself has no events planned in Russia or Belarus."

Stanislav Pozdnyakov (C), president of the Russian Olympic Committee, attends a ceremony to honor Russian athletes who competed as Team ROC at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, at VTB Arena. Team ROC won 32 medals at the Winter Olympic Games and ranks ninth in the medal standings. (Vladimir GerdoTASS via Getty Images)

It continued: "In addition, the IOC EB urges that no Russian or Belarusian national flag be displayed and no Russian or Belarusian anthem be played in international sports events which are not already part of