Tag: International Olympic Committee

LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee dismissed on Friday claims by Russian President Vladimir Putin of "ethnic discrimination" against athletes who are excluded from international sport. The IOC has advised sports bodies this year to vet Russian athletes for returning to compete as neutral individuals without a national identity ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics while continuing to exclude teams. Neutral status can be approved for athletes who have not actively supported the war and are not contracted to military or state security agencies, though there have been...