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CAS rejects Russia's plea, Olympic ban remains firm

23/02/2024 07:17 PM | Click to read full article

The Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed an appeal from Russia against an IOC suspension for recognising regional Olympic councils for Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine - Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia. The suspension ensures the ROC will not be eligible for funding and will not be associated with the Olympic movement, but does not affect any decision on Russian athletes' participation at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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