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Olympic chiefs announce that Russian and Belarusian athletes competing in this summer's Paris Games under a neutral flag will not be able to take part in the opening ceremony. SOUNDBITE
In a video address at a conference of sports ministers in London, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has called for a boycott of the 2024 Paris games over the possible participation of Russian athletes, says their presence would be a "manifestation of violence." SOUNDBITE
US says sports organizers should ensure that Russian and Belarusian athletes do not represent their countries if they are permitted to compete in a global sporting event. "The use of official state Russian, Belarusian flags, emblems and anthem should be prohibited as well," White House spokesperson, Karine Jean-Pierre, tells reporter in a press conference at the White House. SOUNDBITE
President Vladimir Putin addresses Russian athletes who won a medal at the 2022 Beijing winter Olympics games, after receiving them at the Kremlin Palace. IMAGES
"They have no idea what's coming," warns US President Joe Biden as he tells Russian oligarchs the West will "seize their yachts, their luxury apartments, their private jets" and announces banning Russian aircraft from US airspace. SOUNDBITE
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) says Russian figure skating Kamila Valieva can continue competing in the Beijing Olympics despite failing a doping test. "It means no provisional suspension should be imposed on the skater," says CAS's Director General Matthieu Reeb. SOUNDBITE
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