The IOC beneficial to sports activities federations in March that solely particular person athletes from Russia and Belarus must be allowed to compete – not groups representing these nations.
It additionally mentioned athletes and help personnel who actively help the battle in Ukraine should stay excluded.
“The protection of the rights of individual athletes to participate in competitions despite the suspension of their National Olympic Committee is a well-established practice, respecting human rights,” the IOC mentioned.
Sports activities federations had referred to as for the IOC to achieve a choice to “bring clarity” to Olympic qualifying occasions.
The Olympic physique was criticised earlier this 12 months for saying it was “exploring a pathway” for Russian and Belarusians to compete at Paris 2024, with the UK amongst greater than 30 international locations to pledge help for an ongoing ban on the time.
The Russian Olympic Committee was suspended by the IOC “with immediate effect until further notice” in October after it recognised regional organisations from 4 Ukrainian territories illegally annexed by Russia.
Amongst its concerns in reaching the choice, the IOC mentioned an “overwhelming majority of athletes” didn’t wish to “punish fellow athletes for the actions of their government”.
It additionally reaffirmed its dedication to supporting Ukrainian athletes “in every way possible, in order to see a strong team from the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine at the Olympic Games Paris 2024”.
The Paris Olympics happen from 26 July to 11 August 2024.
