Athletes from Russia and Belarus, Moscow’s closest ally in the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, are barred from the Paris Games unless they compete as neutrals without their flags, anthems and emblems. As of ...

Item 1 of 2 Performers wave Russian state flags during an official ceremony opening the Russian Pre-Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Championship at Live Arena venue outside Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2024.

Olympics-Russian Athlete List Shrinks as Sports Chiefs Reject IOC Terms July 10th, ... wrestling and gymnastics have said their athletes will not go to Paris because of what they see as the ...

The IOC previously said it invited 10 Russian wrestlers to the Paris Olympics and its website listed nine of them as having agreed to compete, with one who declined.

However, the Russian wrestlers are not the only ones boycotting Paris Olympics. While the IOC atleast allowed 10 Russian wrestlers to participate, they did not extend the same courtesy to the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia said on Saturday that 10 of its wrestlers who were offered spots at the Paris Olympics as neutrals will refuse to compete.

The Olympics highlight the pure strength and skill of athletes from around the world. It's just amazing. Once in *** lifetime opportunity, the global stage also provides *** prime opportunity to call ...