However, if the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) restrictions are aimed at weeding out the best Russian athletes and showing that Russian sport is finished, the Russian authorities will have to reconsider participation, the 71-year-old added. The IOC suspended Russian athletes because of Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Last week, the IOC granted individual athletes from Russia and Belarus permission to compete in the 2024 Summer Games under certain conditions, provided they meet the qualification conditions. As with the return to international competitions, the condition is that Russians and Belarusians are only allowed to take part in Paris under a neutral flag. Teams are not permitted.
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