The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reacted to the decision of the Ukrainian government to ban athletes from competing in the 2024 Olympics at tournaments where Russians and Belarusians will be allowed.

" Governments should not decide which athletes can compete in international competitions.

Due to the fact that in this world, unfortunately, there are too many wars, armed conflicts and crises, in almost all the Olympics we have seen athletes compete with each other, despite the fact that their countries are in a state of war or conflict" news.

Recall, the IOC allowed the return of athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus to international sports in a neutral status and provided that they are not military personnel and were not seen in support of the war in Ukraine. At the same time, the ban remained in force in team sports..

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Earlier in Germany, the IOC was criticized for easing sanctions against Russians and Belarusians.