September 23, 2024

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Putin stripped of FINA order; Russia, Belarus can compete as neutrals

The World Swimming Federation (FINA) on Tuesday made up our minds to withdraw the FINA order awarded to Russian President Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine.

The arena aquatics frame additionally introduced that no athlete or aquatics respectable from Russia and Belarus will probably be allowed to compete underneath their international locations’ identify however can take part as neutrals.

“The FINA Order awarded to Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2014 has been withdrawn,” FINA stated in a observation.

“Till additional understand, no athlete or Aquatics respectable from Russia or Belarus be allowed to participate underneath the identify of Russia or Belarus. Russian or Belarusian nationals, be it as folks or groups, will have to be approved most effective as impartial athletes or impartial groups.

“No nationwide symbols, colors, flags will have to be displayed or anthems will have to be performed, in global Aquatics occasions which aren’t already a part of the respective International Anti-Doping Company (WADA) sanctions for Russia,” the observation added.

The arena frame added that it was once deeply involved concerning the affect of the battle at the aquatics group and the broader inhabitants of Ukraine.

FINA’s resolution follows the World Olympic Committee’s request to stay Russian athletes out of carrying occasions world wide.