Latvia wouldn't send athletes to an Olympic Games that included Russian and Belarusian nationals while the invasion in Ukraine is ongoing, a spokesperson for the country's Olympic Committee said on February 1. The International Olympic Committee said last week it was open to including Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals at the 2024 Paris Games and has opened a door to them competing in qualifiers. "If we need to make a decision now, of course we will not go to such competition," the spokesperson told Reuters, adding that the situation in Ukraine may change before the Games are held. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Latvia Says It Would Not Send Athletes To Olympics If Russia, Belarus Are Allowed To Compete
Russia's Aleksandr Zuev (left) fights for the ball with Latvia's Karlis Lasmanis during the men's gold medal 3x3 basketball final match during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in July 2021.