Ekimov: “The UCI has confirmed four licenses for neutral athletes at the Paris Olympic Games”

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has sent confirmation of four road licenses for neutral athletes, the president of the Russian Cycling Federation told . Vyacheslav Ekimov .

— The International Cycling Union has sent us confirmation of four road permits for neutral athletes – two for men and two for women. But now the decision is up to the IOC. They said it would be in March, but I don’t expect anything good,” Ekimov told .

At the end of March 2023, the IOC announced recommendations for the admission of Russian and Belarusian athletes to international competitions. These include individual admission, neutral status, banning participation in team sports, and banning participation of athletes associated with security forces or who have expressed support for the SVO.

IOC President Thomas Bach said on December 2 that the question of the participation of representatives of Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Games will be included on the agenda of the Olympic summit, which will take place on December 5 in Lausanne, and that the decision would be made. will be made during the organization’s executive committee in March.

The 2024 Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11 in Paris.