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Part of situation: Restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes (2 clusters)

EU considers restrictions on Russian and Belarusian athletes

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European Union member states are considering a range of measures to restrict Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags in international sports. According to European diplomats, these potential actions include targeted sanctions, visa restrictions, and the reduction of financial support for organizations that facilitate such participation.

Discussions also involve the possibility of capping revenue from media rights, though officials noted significant implementation challenges. The move comes as EU leaders maintain that participation in international sporting and cultural events should not be normalized until peace is established in Ukraine.

This follows a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to temporarily lift the suspension of the Russian and Belarusian Olympic Committees in July, which could impact the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. For the 2024 Paris Olympics, the IOC had already mandated that these athletes compete without national flags, anthems, or other national identifiers.

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Belarus · European Union · International Olympic Committee · Russia · Ukraine

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  • [● 2 SOURCES] EU officials are considering capping revenue from media rights. radiomoldova.md · moldova1.md
  • [● 3 SOURCES] EU member states are considering measures to limit Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing under their national flags. radiomoldova.md · moldova1.md · news.yam.md
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The International Olympic Committee temporarily lifted the suspension of Russian and Belarusian Olympic Committees in July. radiomoldova.md · moldova1.md
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Proposed measures include targeted sanctions, visa restrictions, and potential funding cuts. radiomoldova.md · moldova1.md · news.yam.md
  • [● 2 SOURCES] The IOC required athletes to compete without national flags or anthems at the 2024 Paris Olympics. radiomoldova.md · moldova1.md
  • [● 2 SOURCES] EU leaders agreed in June that Russia's participation in international sporting and cultural events should not be normalized until peace is reached in Ukraine. radiomoldova.md · moldova1.md

Sources

EU traži način da ograniči povratak Rusije i Bjelorusije u svjetski sport [borba.me]
Vize, sancțiuni și tăieri de fonduri: Măsurile pregătite de UE contra sportivilor din Rusia și Belarus [radiomoldova.md]
Gimnastică artistică: Trei românce s-au calificat în finalele Cupei Mondiale de la Paris [agerpres.ro]
Trei gimnaste românce, în finalele Cupei Mondiale Challenge de la Paris [www.dcnews.ro]
Campionii României, cu mâna întinsă la stat! 170 de milioane de lei, restanțe pentru medalii [jurnalul.ro]
UE pregătește un plan pentru a limita revenirea Rusiei și Belarusului în sportul internațional [moldova1.md]
UE creează un plan pentru a limita revenirea Rusiei și Belarusului în sportul internațional [news.yam.md]