The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed that certain Russian athletes will be permitted to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
This decision takes into account the ongoing Ukraine conflict that had raised questions about Russia’s participation.
The IOC’s ruling underscores its ongoing efforts to reintegrate Russia into the global sporting arena.
Eligible athletes are those who have not actively supported the war in Ukraine and maintain no affiliations with military or state security agencies. Among the 4,600 athletes who have qualified for the Summer Games in Paris, eight Russians and three from Belarus fall into this category.
However, it is important to note that only a minimal number of Russian athletes are expected to meet the criteria and qualify for the Paris Olympics. Team sports continue to be off-limits for Russian participants.
Athletes granted neutral status will be required to compete without displaying their national identity, including their flag, anthem, or national colors. In line with these guidelines, the International Gymnastics Federation has mandated that athletes with neutral status wear light blue uniforms to symbolize their neutrality.
very interesting
I loved reading it because, I never knew that maybe chocolate might be gone in the future!
save the chocolate…
I enjoyed this reading because
it show what climate changes does!!
they might have to move most chocolate into a colder place, since the climate clock is getting low
so temperature might get higher.
i love chocolate
I’m allergic to dairy, but this makes me sad for my best friends all around NZ (don’t think it’s weird because I actually do). And my chocolate loving cousin, her name is Dana (I’m from South Korea and she told me how to spell her name in Korean but its not pronounced like Dana).
I know that there are chocolate lovers around the world so, poor them or if you like chocolate poor you (even though I’m allergic to dairy, or to make it easy dairy products: cheese, milk, butter etc).