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It was needed to protect the integrity of global sports: IOC
The Olympic body's call also applied to athletes from Belarus
The IOC said that it acted "with a heavy heart"

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: IOC recommends international event ban for Russian athletes

After FIFA banned Russia from the football World Cup, the International Olympic Committee has now urged sports bodies to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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Russia-Ukraine crisis: IOC recommends international event ban for Russian athletes

In a sweeping move to isolate and condemn Russia after invading Ukraine, the International Olympic Committee urged sports bodies on Monday to exclude the country's athletes and officials from international events.

The IOC said it was needed to "protect the integrity of global sports competitions and for the safety of all the participants."

The Olympic body's call also applied to athletes and officials from Belarus, which has abetted Russia's invasion by allowing its territory to be used to station troops and launch military attacks.

The IOC said it acted "with a heavy heart" but the impact of war on Ukrainian sports outweighed the potential damage done to athletes from Russia and Belarus.

Also read: Russia-Ukraine crisis: Russia banned from FIFA World Cup, all clubs banned from UEFA competitions

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