Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be able to compete at the 2023 Asian Games. This is reported by The Indian Express, citing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Asian Olympic Committee.. The Asian Olympic Committee said in a statement that the IOC made the decision not to allow representatives of the aggressor countries to compete.. The International Olympic Committee has already substantiated its decision. They noted that the participation of Russians and Belarusians in the Asian Games is impossible for technical reasons.. " Earlier it was reported that Russians and Belarusians were admitted to the Asian Games in a neutral status and outside the medal count so that they could obtain licenses for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. However, now the Olympic licenses will be played without athletes from aggressor countries.. Note that the IOC has not yet made a final decision on whether Russian and Belarusian athletes will be admitted to the 2024 Olympics.. The Summer Olympic Games in Paris will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024. Recall that at the end of July 2023, the conditions for the ban on participation in competitions where Russians and Belarusians are present were changed for Ukrainian athletes. The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine allowed Ukrainians to compete in tournaments where athletes from aggressor countries compete in a neutral status.