There may be just 40 Russian athletes at Paris 2024, claims IOC vice-president
- John Coates: ‘as little as 40’ Russians and Belarusians expected
- Russian athletes will attend as neutrals under tight restrictions
There could be as few as 40 Russian athletes competing as neutrals at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president John Coates.
“The issue is how many [Russian athletes] are going to be there too, because they’re not going to be in any team sports because they can’t compete as Russia,” Coates told Sydney’s Daily Telegraph.