The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) is to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in its competitions from 2024, paving the way for their appearance at the Olympic Games in Paris, officials confirmed on Monday. IFSC banned athletes from the two countries in March 2022 followin
The International Federation of Sport Climbing is to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in its competitions from 2024, paving the way for their appearance at the Olympic Games in Paris, officials confirmed on Monday.
A task force was set up to assess the merits of the inclusion, or not, of the athletes, which has recommended the IFSC follow the guidelines issued by the International Olympic Committee earlier this year. "The decision to initiate the process of reinstating athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports was not an easy one and was not taken lightly," IFSC President Marco Scolaris said in a statement.
"At the same time, we consider the mission of sport and the politicisation of the athletes. We believe in the values of Olympism and inclusion, but we listen to the pressures of many governments."
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