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.
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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.
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.
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.
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
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…
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.