The International Olympic Committee¡¯s executive board has recommended that sports federations ban Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from competing in events following Russia¡¯s invasion of Ukraine.
The IOC said the executive board made the decision ¡°in order to protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants¡± and that the body was acting with a ¡°heavy heart.¡±
The Russian Olympic Committee categorically disagreed with the IOC, saying the decision ¡°contradicts both the regulatory documents of the IOC and the (Olympic) Charter.¡±
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