EU Nations Challenge IOC Over Russian Athlete Inclusion
Published on: July 14, 2026, 5:43 p.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Nine European countries have urged the EU to stop funding sports organizations allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes, in protest against these nations' participation. The move, primarily aimed at the IOC, seeks to exclude such bodies from financial programs due to the violation of human rights and political neutrality principles.
