The International Olympic Committee’s October ban was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, dealing a severe blow to the Russian Olympic Committee’s hopes. The ROC’s appeal against the suspension was denied, according to the decision, which was made public on Friday. Russian athletes are still able to compete on the international scene even though the suspension has resulted in the ROC losing its IOC funding. Many Russian athletes are competing as neutrals, including in important qualification events for the 2018 Olympics in Paris, thanks to a strategy supported by the International Olympic Committee. Cover Photo: IGRead More NewsThe post IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee; appeal is unsuccessful appeared first on The Independent News.

Source: Indian Express February 25, 2024 08:20 UTC