The head of the Paris Olympics organizing committee called the timing of the decision on the admission of Russians

Athletistic/Other. Tony Estanguet, president of the organizing committee for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, said the International Olympic Committee would make a decision on the possible participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the competition no earlier than September.

He noted: “Invitations to participate in the Games are issued by national federations and we allow them to decide on the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes. The second step for athletes who can apply to participate is the approval of the Committee International Olympic Committee or International Paralympic Committee We welcome competitors deemed qualified by the IOC and IPC.

As far as I know, a decision on this issue will not be made until September at the earliest. We expect more details by the end of the summer. It is important to note that the organizing committee is not responsible for this decision. We face criticism for our actions, but if we had had the opportunity to go back, I would have done the same,” Estanguet quoted Inside the Games.

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