IOC to discuss Russians, Belarusians joining Paris 2024 ceremony on March 19

PARIS :The participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony will be discussed at the next International Olympic Committee executive board meeting on March 19, the IOC said on Wednesday.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian athletes joining the Paralympics would not march in their opening ceremony.

IOC Olympic Games executive director Christophe Dubi said that the matter would be discussed at the "next session", which is scheduled for March 19 in Lausanne, Switzerland.

"As of today, it is not the case, athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport and taking part in the Games have not been banned (from marching at the ceremony)," IOC Coordination Commission chairman Pierre-Olvier Beckerts-Vieujant told a press conference.