Russian Athletes

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  Olympics-Bound Wrestler Vinesh Phogat Advances To Grand Prix of Spain Final

  Phogat will next face Mariia Tiumerekova, a former Russian wrestler who is now representing the Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN).

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  Russian, Belarusian Athletes Not Part Of Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

  Olympic chiefs announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony.

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  IOC Clears Russians To Compete In Paris As Neutrals

  The International Olympic Committee added that there were currently only eight athletes from Russia and three from Belarus who had qualified as neutral athletes.

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  Ukraine 'Very Concerned' Over Russian Olympics Call: Sports Minister

  The Ukrainian government is "very concerned" by the call from sports federations and National Olympic Committees to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at next year's Paris Olympics

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  Putin Accuses World OIympics Body Of "Discrimination" Against Russians

  Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the International Olympic Committee of "ethnic discrimination" ahead of the 2024 Paris Games, from which Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from competing under their national flags.

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  IOC Suspends Russian Olympic Committee With Immediate Effect For 'Breach Of Charter'

  The Russian athletes though will be able to take part in international competitions, including next year's Paris Olympics, as independent participants.

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  World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Says Return Of Russian Athletes 'Unlikely' Before Paris Olympics

  World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday it was "unlikely" that track and field athletes from Russia and Belarus would be welcomed back to competition before next year's Paris Olympics

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  Russian, Belarusian Athletes Allowed To Compete As Neutrals At Asian Games

  Up to 500 Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete as neutrals at the Asian Games in China later this year, organisers said Saturday.

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  Ukraine Withdraws From World Judo Championships Over Russian Soldier Presence

  Ukraine on Monday pulled its team from the World Judo Championships in Qatar over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.

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  IOC Russia Recommendation Not Binding For Paris 2024: French Minister

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommendation to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals is not binding for Paris' 2024 Olympics, French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Thursday.

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  IOC Backs Return Of Russian Athletes As Individuals, No Timeline For Paris Olympics

  Olympic chiefs on Tuesday recommended the return to competition of Russian and Belarusian athletes as individual neutrals

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  Women's World Championships: Russian And Belarusian Boxers Compete Under Their Own Flag

  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had issued sanctions, including a ban on national flags, symbols and anthems, against the athletes from the two countries after Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year and Belarus' assistance in the attack.

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  Russian Athletes Must Denounce War To Compete At Olympics: Kyiv Mayor Klitschko

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics if Russian athletes are allowed to take part.

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  Russian Athletes At Olympics A "Manifestation Of Violence", Says Zelensky

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has called for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympics over the possible participation of Russian athletes, said Friday their presence would be a "manifestation of violence."

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  Volodymyr Zelensky Urges France To Ban Russian Athletes From 2024 Olympics

  Mr Zelensky protested the IOC decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as "neutrals" at the Olympics.