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Poland expects broad coalition to call for Olympics ban on Russian, Belarusian athletes

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Poland believes it will be possible to build a coalition of some 40 countries, including the U.S., Britain and Canada, by Feb. 10. The Baltic nations and Poland earlier Thursday called on international sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in the Olympics and other events. The International Olympic Committee announced last week that athletes from the two countries might be allowed to earn slots for the Paris 2024 Games.

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Al Jazeera

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Poland expects stronger push against Russian, Belarusian athletes

Warsaw and the Baltic nations are calling for a ban, but the IOC has suggested Russians and Belarusians could compete.

2 years ago·Qatar

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UPI

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Ukraine may skip 2024 Olympics if IOC allows Russian, Belarusian athletes

If the International Olympic Committee doesn't ban Russian athletes from the 2024 Paris summer Olympics, Ukraine's Sports Minister said Friday Ukraine would "skip the Olympic Games."

2 years ago·Washington, United States

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Radio Free Europe/ RadioLiberty

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Poland Expects 40 Countries To Oppose Russian Athletes At Olympics

Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on February 2 said he expected several dozen countries to come out against the inclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

2 years ago·Czechia

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EURACTIV

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Poland expects 40 nations to oppose Russian athletes at Olympics

Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on Thursday (2 February) said he expected several dozen nations to come out against the inclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

2 years ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Channel News Asia

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Poland expects 40 nations to oppose Russian athletes at Olympics

WARSAW: Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on Thursday (Feb 2) said that he expected several dozen nations to come out against the inclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024

2 years ago·Singapore

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Bangkok Post

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Poland expects 40 nations to oppose Russian athletes at Olympics

WARSAW - Polish Sports Minister Kamil Bortniczuk on Thursday said he expected several dozen nations to come out against the inclusion of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

2 years ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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