An Exploration of the Eligibility Conditions for the 2024 Olympic Games: Russians Out, Belarussians In
Journal: The International Journal of Sport and Society
Year: 2024

In 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The attack was facilitated by Belarus, the territory that was used as a launchpad for Russia’s assault from the North on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. In response to the invasion, some international sports federations decided to exclude athletes from these two countries, while others continued to regard them eligible. In early 2023, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach spoke out in favor of including Russian and Belarussian at