Russian and Belarusian Athletes Allowed to Compete as Neutrals in Paris Olympics

The International Olympic Committee's decision applies only to individual athletes, with teams from the two nations remaining ineligible.

Individual athletes from Russia and Belarus who qualify for the Paris Olympics will be allowed to compete as 'individual neutral athletes', under strict conditions.
Disqualifying actions for these athletes include active support for the war in Ukraine or personal contracts with Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies.
The decision applies only to individual competitors and support staff members, meaning teams representing the two nations remain ineligible.
Only 11 affected athletes — eight with Russian passports and three from Belarus — are among the 4,600 who have qualified for the Paris Games so far.
The decision has met significant resistance, with dozens of national Olympic committees, including those of the United States, previously objecting to the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus.