LAUSANNE, Switzerland : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday appealed to Ukraine to give their athletes the chance to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics despite a partial ban on competing against Russian and Belarusian athletes.IOC President Thomas Bach said the Olympic body would suppor
LAUSANNE, Switzerland : The International Olympic Committee on Thursday appealed to Ukraine to give their athletes the chance to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics despite a partial ban on competing against Russian and Belarusian athletes.
"We will support every Ukrainian athlete in their preparation and participation in any competition they want to take part in," he said. Ukraine's ban came after the IOC angered Kyiv by paving the way for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Athletes from Russia and Belarus were banned from most international competitions last year following Russia's invasion.
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