Sports Federations Request IOC to Allow Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Compete as Neutrals in Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is yet to make a final decision, with an executive board meeting expected in March next year.

International sports federations and national Olympic committees have requested the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
The IOC has yet to make a final decision, which is expected to come at an executive board meeting in March next year.
Russian and Belarusian athletes have faced sanctions due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but some sports have eased restrictions, allowing them to compete under certain conditions.
The IOC has previously stated that athletes and support personnel who actively support the war in Ukraine, or who are contracted to the military, should not be permitted to compete.
The Russian Olympic Committee was suspended by the IOC in October after it recognized regional organizations from four Ukrainian territories illegally annexed by Russia.