Paris Olympics 2024: Nordic countries support Russian-Belarusian athlete ban.

February 7, 2023

(BBC) ⸻ Five Nordic Olympic committees oppose Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in Paris 2024. Russia and Belarus were banned from the Winter Paralympics after the invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says they may participate as neutrals under a neutral flag. Ukraine will boycott the Paris 2024 Games if Russians and Belarusians are allowed to compete.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Nordic countries support Russian-Belarusian athlete ban.

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