Russian and Belarusian Olympic athletes screened for pro-war views

Published 2024-07-24
Russia is only sending 15 Olympic athletes to Paris 2024 after some were banned for pro-war views that violate IOC rules on political neutrality, while others refused to compete in protest over rules they see as discriminatory.

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