International Olympic Committee (IOC) Archives

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Opinion

Putin’s “neutral” athletes cheer Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine — but FIFA can’t wait to get them back

While the Kremlin’s so-called 'neutral' athletes win Putin’s war medals and cheer on Russian crimes in Ukraine, the world’s top sports leagues are slowly preparing their grand comeback.

byMark Temnycky

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Opinion

Paris Olympics: a missed chance to stand up to Russia

The world had a chance to take a stand against tyranny. Instead, it chose to look the other way.

byMark Temnycky

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International

Putin, Lukashenka cheerleaders become “neutral athletes” for Olympics

Olympic ideals face a stern test as "neutral athletes" with histories of vocal support for Putin and Lukashenka regimes secure spots in the 2024 Games.

byChristine Chraibi

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Latest news Ukraine

Military-linked Russians remain in IOC despite athlete prohibitions

Russia's two members of the International Olympic Committee, Yelena Isinbaeva and Shamil Tarpischev, maintain their positions despite having Russian military connections. This contrasts with bans on Russian athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympics due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

UK govt supported participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in Olympic Games

The decision comes despite the UK government's earlier advocacy for a complete ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes.

byOrysia Hrudka

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Opinion

Appeasement gets an Olympic Gold

The IOC's decision to permit Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris Olympics signals acceptance of authoritarian aggression to the world's tyrants

byMark Temnycky

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Latest news Ukraine

Activists demand Russia’s exclusion from the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine's supporters have placed a petition on Change.org, demanding to ban Russian athletes from participating in the 2024…

byOlena Mukhina

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Latest news Ukraine

No flags, no teams: Russians and Belarusians to join 2024 Olympic Games as neutral athletes

The International Olympic Committee declared that Russian and Belarusian athletes who have met the qualification criteria of the International Federations will be granted the opportunity to compete in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris as Individual Neutral Athletes, without any national affiliation.

bySerge Havrylets