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IOC Boss Thomas Bach Defends Move To Allow Russians And Belarusians To Compete As Neutrals

By IANS News December 14, 2023 • 12:06 PM View: 302

The International Olympic Committee: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) head, Thomas Bach, has defended a decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutrals.

"Individual athletes cannot be punished for the acts of their governments," said Thomas to BBC at a forum in Geneva.

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.

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