- World Athletics upholds ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes for the foreseeable future.
- Exclusion includes participation in the Paris Olympics next year.
- IOC president advocates for neutral participation of athletes with Russian and Belarusian passports.
- World Athletics' decision sets up a high-profile showdown with the IOC.
- Policy results from bureaucratic manoeuvring and is due to the Ukraine war.
World Athletics upholds ban on Russian athletes ahead of Paris Olympics
Belarusian competitors also barred as part of sanctions over Ukraine war
Sara Germano
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