The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine has changed the text of the order to ban the participation of Ukrainian athletes in competitions where there are athletes from Russia or Belarus. The corresponding order is published on the official website of the Ministry. Now the participation of Ukrainians is prohibited only in competitions where Russians and Belarusians compete " This means that Ukraine stops boycotting competitions where athletes from Russia and Belarus compete in a neutral status.. According to the previous order of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, which was published in April, Ukrainian athletes were prohibited from participating in competitions where there are athletes from Russia or Belarus in any status. For violation of this order, sports federations in Ukraine could deprive the status of national. Due to the decision of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ukrainian athletes missed a number of important international competitions: the World Judo Championship and several qualifying starts for the 2024 Olympics, the European Individual Fencing Championship and several qualifying starts for the Olympic Games 2024, wrestling and chess tournaments. Recall, on March 28, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that international sports federations allow athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in a neutral status with a number of restrictions.. Russians and Belarusians are prohibited from participating in team sports, they must also not support the war and have contracts with the armies of the aggressor states. In response, the Government of Ukraine banned Ukrainian athletes from participating in competitions where athletes from Russia and Belarus are present.. The decision of the Cabinet of Ministers applied to all competitions, including qualifying starts for the 2024 Olympics. In turn, the IOC condemned the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers to ban Ukrainian athletes from competing with Russians and Belarusians.. Earlier it was reported that Ukraine could boycott the 2024 Olympics if athletes from Russia and Belarus were allowed to compete..