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Why there are calls to ban Israel from the Paris Olympics: Explained

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will participate in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris under a neutral flag as both countries are still under a ban imposed by the IOC.

Updated - July 23, 2024 07:18 pm IST

Suchitra Karthikeyan
Banners demanding the boycott of Israel from the 2024 Olympics are on display outside the IOC headquarters in Paris. The banner displaying the Olympic rings reads ‘Genocide is not a sport’ and ‘Boycott Israel’

Banners demanding the boycott of Israel from the 2024 Olympics are on display outside the IOC headquarters in Paris. The banner displaying the Olympic rings reads ‘Genocide is not a sport’ and ‘Boycott Israel’

Story so far: Paris is gearing up to host the 2024 Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11, when 10,500 athletes from over 200 countries will participate in 32 sports. Two nations – Russia and Belarus – will not be represented due to a ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will, however, be part of the Games, competing as individual neutral athletes (AINs) without the flags, anthems and emblems of their countries. Their participation is also subject to a thorough vetting process as per IOC’s eligibility criteria. Russia and its ally Belarus have faced global condemnation and strict sanctions over the Ukraine war.

Published - July 22, 2024 07:19 pm IST

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