Athletistic / Olympic Games. World champion and multiple Olympic medalist, Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova received neutral status. It was issued to him after verification by the International Swimming Federation (World Aquatics).
According to the press service of the Independent Authority for Combating Adverse Events in Aquatic Sports (AIU), Efimova was granted neutral status on June 14. It will help her compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris (France).
On December 8, 2023, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced its decision to allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games with neutral status, subject to qualification for the Games, as well as subject of a certain number of rules. and compliance with a certain number of criteria. For example, athletes associated with law enforcement (army, police, national guard) or who have publicly expressed support for holding the SVO in Ukraine will not be allowed to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games.
The 2024 Summer Olympics will be held in the French capital from July 26 to August 11.
Source: Sport
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