Belarusian tennis players Arina Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka will not be able to participate in the Olympic Games to be held in Paris in 2024. Tennis Current reports.
According to the source, Sabalenka was not included in the list of Olympic participants due to her relationship with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The girl has joint photos with him.
Sabalenka is the second racket in the world. First place went to Pole Iga Swiatek. Azarenka was the former world number one in singles. He became the 2012 Olympic champion in mixed doubles with Maxim Mirny.
In early March, it was reported that Russians and Belarusians could compete in the 2024 Olympics if they comply with the neutral athlete principles previously formulated by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
The Paris Olympic Games will start at the end of July 2024.
At the meeting of the IOC Executive Committee on March 28, it was proposed to allow the Russians to maintain neutral status if their athletes do not take an active part in supporting military operations.
Previously Mammadov stated85 percent of society does not support Russians’ desire to go to the Olympic Games.