8 July, 2024
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has authorized the participation of several Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, despite their public support for Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine.Among these athletes, at least three have openly endorsed the war or are members of the military.🛑 Anastasiya Shkurdai, Belarusian, swimmingInvited by the IOC on July 3.
Member of the Belarusian army.
Appeared alongside Yuri Shuleyko, chairman of the Brest Regional Executive Committee (Belarus), sanctioned by the EU, UK, Switzerland, and Canada for his support of the war.🛑 Ivan Litvinovich, Belarusian, trampolineClose to Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko.
Encouraged Belarusians to vote in an il...
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6 July, 2024
The Russian Wrestling Federation announced on Saturday that its wrestlers eligible to participate in the 2024 Olympic Games have refused to travel to Paris, citing "unfounded restrictions." They called the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) eligibility criteria "discriminatory" and "non-sporting."This decision follows the exclusion of many Russian wrestlers by the IOC in response to their open support for Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine.However, among the Russian wrestlers invited by the IOC to participate in the Games, some were still known supporters of the war:❌ Alina Kasabieva: Qualified on April 6, 2024. She liked several posts supporting Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine, including one dated February 24, 2022.❌ Natalia ...
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5 July, 2024
On Thursday, July 4, the Stand With Ukraine team attended the premiere of the documentary "The Ukrainian Flame" by Benjamin Montel and Antonin Boutinard Rouelle at the Majestic Bastille cinema in Paris.This moving film follows the journey of young Ukrainian athletes—champions in gymnastics, fencing, and wrestling—on their path to qualify for the Paris 2024 Olympics, despite the immense challenges posed by the ongoing war.Amid Russian bombings and air raid alerts, these athletes train tirelessly to keep their dreams alive. Even as they take refuge in bomb shelters, endure widespread power outages, or await news from missing family members, their preparation continues relentlessly.By capturing their daily lives, marked by intense training and the h...
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