The International Olympic Committee said the sanctions currently in place were 'unanimously confirmed' during a recent meeting of its executive board.
Tuesday its sanctions currently in place for Russian and Belarusian athletes"are not negotiable" despite calls for changes from Russian Olympic Committee President Stanislav Pozdnyakov
The IOC's sanctions include banning the display of Russian and Belarusian flags at IOC events and withholding event invitations from Russian and Belarusian state and government officials. It also requires Russian and Belarusian competitors to participate as"neutral" athletes, meaning they cannot officially represent their countries at forthcoming IOC events.
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