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Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

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A group of 35 countries, including the United States, Germany and Australia, will demand that Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from the 2024 Olympics, the Lithuanian sports minister said on Friday, deepening the uncertainty over the Paris Games.

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ABC Australia

Olympic tensions deepen as 35 countries call for Russia and Belarus ban

The move cranks up the pressure on the International Olympic Committee, which is desperate to avoid the sporting event being torn asunder by the bloody conflict unfolding in Ukraine.

2 years ago·Australia

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Dawn

Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia and Belarus

“We are going in the direction that we would not need a boycott because all countries are unanimous,” says Lithuanian sports minister.

2 years ago·Pakistan

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Sydney Morning Herald

Paris Olympics row deepens as 35 countries demand ban for Russia, Belarus

“If there’s an Olympics sport with killings and missile strikes, you know which national team would take the first place,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

2 years ago·Sydney, Australia

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VOA News

Olympics Row Deepens as 35 Countries Demand Ban for Russia, Belarus

The move cranks up the pressure on an International Olympic Committee desperate to avoid the sporting event being torn asunder by the bloody conflict in Ukraine

2 years ago·United States

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