Overview

• Russian and Belarusian athletes who qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be allowed to compete as neutrals, without flags, emblems or anthems, according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
• Russian President Vladimir Putin has questioned the IOC's decision and indicated that Russia has yet to finalize whether its athletes will participate under these conditions.
• Ukrainian athletes continue to train for the Olympics despite the ongoing war with Russia, but Ukraine's participation in the games remains uncertain.
• IOC's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals has been met with disappointment in Ukraine, with concerns about Moscow's potential use of the Games for propaganda.
• The IOC has stated that athletes who actively support the war in Ukraine or are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military are not eligible to compete.