Players of Russia and Belarus will not be able to participate in the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics
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Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, both countries will not be allowed to participate in team events at the Olympics. Whereas in the individual category, players will play neutrally provided they do not support the ongoing war in Ukraine or are not associated with the army or security forces.
Players from Russia and Belarus will not be able to take part in the traditional parade at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. The International Olympic Committee gave this information. The opening ceremony of the Olympics is on July 26, with thousands of athletes sailing down the Seine River to the Eiffel Tower, while the parade normally takes place at the stadium.
The IOC said athletes from Russia and Belarus would be able to watch the ceremony from the riverbank. They have been allowed to play in the Olympics as neutral players. Earlier, the International Paralympic Committee had announced a ban on players from Russia and Belarus at the opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on August 28.
Due to the ongoing war in Ukraine, both countries will not be allowed to participate in team events at the Olympics. Whereas in the individual category, players will play neutrally provided they do not support the ongoing war in Ukraine or are not associated with the army or security forces. 36 Russian passport holders and 22 players from Belarus have qualified for the Paris Olympics.
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