Geneva, Mar 20 (UNI) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said Tuesday 19 AINs (Individual Neutral Athletes) have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
The Executive Board (EB) of IOC agreed on a number of concrete implementation aspects for the participation of AINs, who are athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport, after Tuesday's meeting at Lausanne, Switzerland.
12 AINs with a Russian passport and seven AINs with a Belarusian passport have qualified so far.
An Individual Neutral Athlete Eligibility Review Panel (AINERP) will be established to value the AINs.
IOC Vice-President Nicole Noevertsz will lead the three-member panel including former basketball player Pau Gasol, who represents IOC Ethics Commission, and Seung Min Ryun, a representative from IOC Athletes' Commission.
The IOC said 36 AINs with a Russian passport and 22 AINs with a Belarusian passport will qualify for the Paris 2024, under the most likely scenario.
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