{"id":186747,"date":"2026-05-08T10:50:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/186747\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:50:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:50:39","slug":"world-athletics-stands-by-its-decision-to-ban-belarusian-athletes-from-competitions","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/186747\/","title":{"rendered":"World Athletics stands by its decision to ban Belarusian athletes from competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May 8, Pozirk.<\/em> <\/strong>World Athletics has rejected a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee to allow Belarusian athletes to return to international competition, The Times<\/em> reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs a consequence of Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, World Athletics sanctions implemented in March 2022 excluding Belarusian and Russian athletes, officials and supporting personnel from competition remain in place,\u201d the paper quoted an unnamed World Athletics official as saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur Council has made a clear decision that when there is tangible movement towards peace negotiations it can begin to review its decisions. We all hope this will be soon, but until that happens the Council continues to be united in standing behind the decision it made in March 2022 and revisited in 2023 and 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IOC funds Belarusian Olympic Committee \u2013 \u0141uka\u0161enka\u2019s son<\/h3>\n
June 2, Pozirk. The Belarusian National Olympic Committee (NOC) receives funding from the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Viktar \u0141uka\u0161enka, Alaksandar \u0141uka\u0161enka\u2019s son in charge of the NOC, has told noc.by. He expressed gratitude for \u201cfinancial support through the Olympic Solidarity\u201d …<\/div>\n \n