Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday Russian and Belarusian athletes "were not welcome" at the Olympics being staged in the French capital this year.
  • Jimmycakes
    60·
    7 months ago

    Are they simply not welcome but will compete anyway or are they banned outright

    • frostysauce
      60·
      7 months ago

      Fourth paragraph in the article:

      Russian athletes can compete in the Paris Olympics, which run from July 26 until August 11 but only as neutrals.

      • Jimmycakes
        20·
        7 months ago

        Figures. Mayor just blowing smoke for no reason.