The International Olympic Committee announced that it will allow Russian athletes to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics next summer, despite the recent suspension of the country's national Olympic committee and the ongoing war in Ukraine. Under the IOC's rules, Russian athletes and their Belarusian counterparts will have to compete under the emblem and name of "Individual Neutral Athletes" (AINs) − an attempt to ban the nations from appearing in a formal capacity without banning their athletes.  To qualify as "neutral athletes," those with Russian or Belarusian passports will be required to meet a list of conditions, including that they refrain from signaling any support for the war.   Read more at the link in our bio.