“PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said no Russian flag should fly at next year’s Paris Olympics, with Russian athletes’ participation an issue for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to decide.
Ukraine has threatened a boycott of the Games though it may drop that if athletes from war allies Russia and Belarus compete under a neutral flag rather than national colours.
“Of course, there can be no Russian flag during the Paris Games, I think there is a consensus on that matter. Because Russia, as a country, is not welcome at a time where it has committed war crimes and deported children,” Macron told French sports daily L’Equipe.
“The real question, that the Olympic organisation should decide upon, is what place can be given to the Russian athletes (…) an issue that should not be politicized.”
Ukrainians should be involved in IOC meetings on the matter, he added”
Good.
In addition:
>Athletes who actively support the war cannot compete. Support personnel who actively support the war cannot be entered.
>Athletes who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies cannot compete. Support personnel who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies cannot be entered.
>Any such Individual Neutral Athlete, like all the other participating athletes, must meet all anti-doping requirements applicable to them, and particularly those set out in the anti-doping rules of the IFs.
>The sanctions against those responsible for the war, the Russian and Belarusian states and governments, must remain in place:
>No international sports events organised or supported by an IF or NOC in Russia or Belarus
>No flag, anthem, colours or any other identifications whatsoever of these countries displayed at any sports event or meeting, including the entire venue.
>No Russian and Belarusian government or state official can be invited to or accredited for any international sports event or meeting.
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“PARIS, Sept 7 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said no Russian flag should fly at next year’s Paris Olympics, with Russian athletes’ participation an issue for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to decide.
Ukraine has threatened a boycott of the Games though it may drop that if athletes from war allies Russia and Belarus compete under a neutral flag rather than national colours.
“Of course, there can be no Russian flag during the Paris Games, I think there is a consensus on that matter. Because Russia, as a country, is not welcome at a time where it has committed war crimes and deported children,” Macron told French sports daily L’Equipe.
“The real question, that the Olympic organisation should decide upon, is what place can be given to the Russian athletes (…) an issue that should not be politicized.”
Ukrainians should be involved in IOC meetings on the matter, he added”
Good.
In addition:
>Athletes who actively support the war cannot compete. Support personnel who actively support the war cannot be entered.
>Athletes who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies cannot compete. Support personnel who are contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies cannot be entered.
>Any such Individual Neutral Athlete, like all the other participating athletes, must meet all anti-doping requirements applicable to them, and particularly those set out in the anti-doping rules of the IFs.
>The sanctions against those responsible for the war, the Russian and Belarusian states and governments, must remain in place:
>No international sports events organised or supported by an IF or NOC in Russia or Belarus
>No flag, anthem, colours or any other identifications whatsoever of these countries displayed at any sports event or meeting, including the entire venue.
>No Russian and Belarusian government or state official can be invited to or accredited for any international sports event or meeting.
https://olympics.com/ioc/news/q-a-on-solidarity-with-ukraine-sanctions-against-russia-and-belarus-and-the-status-of-athletes-from-these-countries
That will disqualify a large % of athletes.
no more orcs in the free world!!!
Never ever.
And if there were then I would be happy to burn any russian flags that are flown.