Russian and Belarusian athletes who will be able to compete at the Olympics in neutral status will not participate in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, said James MacLeod, director of the department of relations with the International Olympic Committee (IOC). National Olympic Committees.
The question of the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games will be considered separately.
The Paris Olympic Games will take place from July 26 to August 11.
Previously, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) issued regulations for the participation of neutral athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be called Neutral Paralympic Athletes (NPA) and will compete in IPC-approved uniforms which must not contain any national colors, flags, country names, national emblems, symbols or designations.
Additionally, Russian and Belarusian athletes will not participate in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2024 Paralympic Games.
Source : MatchTV
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