The IOC has sent invitations to other athletes from Russia and Belarus for the Olympics. However, a number of fighters were eliminated, particularly in judo.
The International Olympic Committee has allocated starting places for the Summer Games in Paris to more athletes from Russia and Belarus. As the IOC announced on Friday evening, 50 athletes from the two countries have been invited to compete in Olympia to start under a neutral flag. However, not everyone has accepted this invitation and some have already declined.
In the most recent round, some judokas were rejected because they belonged to army sports clubs. Of the total of twelve quota places for judokas from Russia, only two each were allocated to men and women – it was initially unclear whether the four would accept the invitation.
Because of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, which is supported by Belarus, there had been long debates about the Olympic participation of athletes from these nations. To be admitted, the athletes must have no connection to the army and the security forces and must not actively support the Krieg in Ukraine.
In addition, the anti-doping guidelines must be met. As an additional requirement, the IOC requires all athletes to sign a written commitment to the Olympic Charter and thus to the “peace mission of the Olympic movement”.
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2024-06-28 18:43:32
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