New IOC president opposes Olympic bans over involvement in armed conflicts

Kirsty Coventry has pledged to open talks on Russia’s potential return to the Games

By RT International

Incoming International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Kirsty Coventry has said she does not support banning athletes from the Olympics based on their countries’ involvement in armed conflicts. In an interview to Sky News on Friday, she also announced plans to initiate discussions about Russia’s return to competition.

Russian and Belarusian athletes were prohibited from competing in the Games shortly after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. The IOC also insisted that international sports federations follow suit, leading to both countries being excluded from major global sporting events. The committee later allowed some athletes from Russia and Belarus to participate in the Games as individuals under neutral flags, including at the Paris Olympics in 2024, while national teams have remained barred.

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