The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) says it needs clarification of “the conditions for neutrality” for Russians and Belarusians to compete at Paris 2024. President Gene Sykes said the USOPC “stands in solidarity with the people and athletes of Ukraine”. However, it would consider a process allowing “truly neutral” Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete. “We encourage the IOC to continue exploring the process that would preserve the existing sanctions, ensuring only truly neutral athletes who are clean are welcome to compete. “Only if these conditions of neutrality and fair, clean competition can be met do we believe that the spirit of the Olympic Games can prevail.

Source: Daily Nation March 17, 2023 22:13 UTC