IOC official: Russian and Belarusian athletes may be excluded from Paris 2024

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Russian and Belarusian athletes may not be allowed to compete in the Paris 2024 Games following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, said Craig Reedie, a senior fellow at the International Olympic Committee.

The IOC issued rules to the sport’s governing bodies in February to remove athletes from any of the countries in the competition. Belarus used as a starting point for Russia’s invasion, which Moscow calls a “special army operation. “

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