Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has stated that Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be welcome at the Olympic Games to be held in the French capital this year.
Source: French news agency AFP, citing Hidalgo, as reported by European Pravda
Details: "I want to tell Russian and Belarusian athletes that they are not welcome in Paris," she said.
The mayor also expressed support for Ukrainian athletes and the entire Ukrainian people.
Hidalgo made her comments during a trip to Kyiv, where she visited a training centre for Ukrainian athletes.
Russian athletes can attend the Olympic Games in Paris, which will run from 26 July to 11 August, but only on a neutral basis.
In addition, Russia and Belarus have been banned from participating in the opening ceremony, which will take place on the River Seine in the heart of the city.
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MourningRIF on March 31st, 2024 at 14:21 UTC »
Putting Ukraine aside, Russia should get a 20 year ban just for the constant cheating. It really says a lot about their culture.
PEPE_22 on March 31st, 2024 at 14:15 UTC »
If they're not involved in a doping scheme, the russians are invading their neighbors.
OilInteresting2524 on March 31st, 2024 at 13:48 UTC »
TBH.... why are they allowed to attend the Olympics at all?