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The International Olympic Committee has recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes be prevented from competing in international events.
In a lengthy declaration on Monday afternoon, the IOC said it was acting with “a heavy heart” as it called for a ban on both Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials.
Written by Paul MacInnes and Agencies
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/feb/28/ioc-ban-russia-and-belarus-fifa-uefa under the title “IOC calls for international event ban for athletes from Russia and Belarus”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
