French President Emmanuel Macron says the Russian flag has no place at next year’s Paris Olympics because of the war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin’s regime in Ukraine.
in eastern Ukraine, killing 17 people and wounding dozens.
The governing bodies of most Olympic sports have either adopted the IOC policy already or are working on plans to do so. The IOC still recommends barring Russia and Belarus from team sports and excluding athletes who are contracted to the military or security forces. Asked whether he favors the presence of Russian athletes, Macron said the issue “should not be politicized.”
Macron acknowledged that as president of France he has a say in the matter, “but within the framework of a dialogue.”
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