Ukrainian athletes will not participate in competitions where representatives of Russia and Belarus will be present. It is reported by Suspilne Sport with reference to the Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Oleg Nemchinov. The protocol decision adopted by the Government of Ukraine was submitted at the suggestion of the Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine and the President of the NOC of Ukraine Vadym Gutsait. It applies to all competitions, including qualifying starts for the 2024 Olympics.. " ) only where there are no Russians. Accordingly, participation outside these criteria may be grounds for depriving federations of the status of a national one," On March 28, the 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 aggressor states. Earlier it was reported that 35 countries agreed to demand from the IOC the removal of Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.. Recall that Ukraine may boycott the 2024 Olympics if athletes from Russia and Belarus are allowed to compete. In turn, Ukrainian sports stars Yaroslav Maguchy, Oleg Vernyaev and Mikhail Romanchuk spoke out against a possible boycott by our country of the Games in Paris.