The Olympic body resists calls to ban athletes from Russia and its close ally Belarus, saying an inclusive Games can open the door to dialogue in a way that exclusion and division do not.
abc.net.au/news/ioc-says-it-can-not-be-inclusive-and-exclude-russians/102011310The Olympics cannot be divisive and exclude athletes, the International Olympic Committee says, defending its plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to qualify for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics.
The Olympic body is facing a mounting backlash after setting out a path last month for athletes of both Russia and Belarus to earn slots for the Olympics through Asian qualifying and to compete as neutrals, with no flags or anthems.
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