The International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from participating in the Winter Youth Olympic Games. The words of the organization representative are quoted as follows: TASS.
“At this stage, no neutral athletes have qualified to compete in the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games. The organization stated that no further decisions have been made.
“Soviet sport” reportedHe said the IOC did not allow Russians to participate in the Winter Youth Games. The Fourth Winter Youth Games will be held in South Korea in 2024. They will be held in Gangwon-do from January 19 to February 2.
At the end of February 2022, the IOC issued a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At the meeting of the IOC Executive Committee on March 28, 2023, it was proposed to allow the Russians to remain in neutral status if the athletes are not actively involved in supporting military operations.
Previously at OKR statedThe president of the IOC Bach tortures Russia.
Source: Gazeta
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