International Olympic Committee clears Russians to compete

The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes. Athletes from Russia and Belarus have faced sanctions from a multitude of sports since Moscow launched its assault on Ukraine in February 2022. Over the past year a number of Olympic sports have eased restrictions, allowing athletes from both countries to return to competition under certain conditions. Olympic chiefs on Friday gave the green light to the ;participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at next year’s Paris Games as neutrals, outside of team events and as long as they did not actively support the war on Ukraine. What is your take on the IOC decision ?