The Executive Committee of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in the delegation parade at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games-2024 in Paris.
The opening ceremony of the summer games-2024, which will be held on July 26, plan to spend on the Hyan River. Everyone will be able to observe the parade of Olympic teams, which will move in boats along the main water artery of Paris, from embankments and bridges will be able to. Accordingly, the opening ceremony will be free and open.
IOC also determined the procedure for the provision of neutral status to Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Olympic Games: rejection of public support for military operations in Ukraine and non -involvement in military or state security authorities.
It is expected that at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, about 36 Russian and 22 Belarusian athletes will perform as neutral athletes.
The decision on whether these athletes will be made to participate in the closure ceremony on August 11, will be adopted “Late”, the IOC said.