The IOC also introduced a “neutral” flag and anthem without words
Executive committee International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the next meeting, it approved some provisions regarding neutral individual athletes who will be admitted to the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
First of all, representatives of Russia and Belarus, declared neutral for the Olympics, were denied participation in the traditional parade at opening ceremony Games At the same time, they will be allowed to observe the procession of other delegations. A similar scenario was implemented in 1992 at the Olympic Games in Barcelona for representatives of the collapsed Yugoslavia.
The IOC also presented flag And hymn for neutral individual athletes. The anthem does not contain words; this composition was created exclusively for display at the 2024 Olympic Games in the event of the victory of the corresponding athlete. The “neutral” flag and anthem are in no way connected with the national symbols of Russia and Belarus.
Another protocol decision of the IOC Executive Committee concerns medals earned by neutral athletes – they will not be displayed in the official medal table.
The decision on the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games, where the athletes go out together (without dividing into teams), will be made later.
Currently, 19 athletes in neutral status have qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games – 12 representatives of Russia and 7 of Belarus. According to expert forecasts, no more than 36 Russians and 22 Belarusians in a neutral status will be able to enter the Olympic Games in Paris.
Let us recall that at the beginning of December 2023, the IOC Executive Committee decided to admit participants from Russia and Belarus in the status of “individual neutral athletes” to the 2024 Olympic Games. This decision has been repeatedly criticized by various authorities in Ukraine and abroad.
The 2024 Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
Source: Sportarena
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