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After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced to explore a pathway to bring individual athletes from Russia and Belarus back to international competitions, the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) said it will support the initiatives and ...

The Chinese Olympic Committee (COC) on Saturday expressed its agreement with the stance of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to allow, among others, Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate in international tournaments under neutral status.

Russian and Belarusian athletes may be closer to competing in the 2024 Summer Games in Paris despite International Olympic Committee sanctions against their countries over the war in Ukraine.

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 27. Title : The Chinese Olympic Committee supports the Russian-related initiative of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia——Interview with the spokesperson of the Chinese Olympic Committee 　　Xinhua News Agency reporter 　　Recently, the International Olympic Committee issued a statement stating that it will seek ways for Russian

IOC seeks for ways to let Russia, Belarus athletes back to international competitions-

The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals.

A letter from the Special Rapporteur of the UNHRC noted that banning Russian, Belarusian athletes based solely on their nationality raises issues of discrimination.

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Thursday invited Russian and Belarusian athletes to take part in the 2023 Asian Games, scheduled for the fall.

The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals.

Moves to reintegrate Russian athletes into next year’s Paris Olympics amid the invasion of Ukraine have been criticised by the British government