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The question of the participation of Russian athletes in the Paris Olympics divides the countries supporting kyiv, in a context of war in Ukraine. “A decision must be made by the summer,” said government spokesman Olivier Véran on Wednesday February 8.
On July 23, 2021, during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games (OG) in Tokyo (Japan), Russian athletes marched without a flag or national anthem. Following a doping scandal at the time, Russia had officially been excluded, but its athletes participated in competitions under a neutral banner.
Supporting countries of Ukraine divided
With today’s war in Ukraine, can this scenario be repeated for the Paris Olympics in 2024? For the moment, the government refers the subject to the International Olympic Committee (IOC). “A decision must be taken by the summer, so no position has yet been formally agreed with the IOC”explained Olivier Véran, government spokesperson, Wednesday, February 8. This sensitive subject divides the countries supporting Ukraine, with on the one hand the United States which defends the participation of Russian athletes under neutral bannerand on the other, the Baltic countries which plan to boycott the Paris Olympics if the option is chosen.
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