IOC issues first list of Russians and Belarusians eligible for Olympics

The IOC has issued a list of Russian and Belarusian athletes eligible for the Olympics. Picture: Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP.

“Our cyclists passed the ‘test’,” Vyacheslav Ekimov, the President of the Russian Cycling Federation told Russia’s state-run TASS news agency.“The IOC allowed us to the Olympics, although I did not expect a different development. As for Vlasov, despite all his past statements, I think he will participate in the Olympics. And with great pleasure.” Ekimov said.

“But I don’t understand why another one of our contenders for the only ticket – Yana Lebedeva – is not on the list. I hope that her name will be on the next list.”“It is absolutely true – none of our taekwondists will perform at the Olympic Games in Paris,” Vadim Ivanov, Russia’s taekwondo head coach told the state-run RIA Novosti news agency.

That would be far fewer than the 330 Russians and 104 Belarusians that took part in the last Games in Tokyo in 2021.There will be no track and field athletes. World Athletics has banned all Russians and Belarusians.On Friday, Yuliya Efimova, who has three Olympic breaststroke medals, became the first Russian swimmer to be granted neutral status for the Games although she has not yet swum a qualifying time. She also said she did not yet have a visa to travel to France.

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