The International Olympic Committee has recommended that all Russian and Belarusian athletes should not be allowed to participate in any international competitions following the invasion of Ukraine.

It added that where that was not possible, it “strongly urges International Sports Federations and organisers of sports events worldwide to do everything in their power to ensure that no athlete or sports official from Russia or Belarus be allowed to take part under the name of Russia or Belarus.

“Russian or Belarusian nationals, be it as individuals or teams, should be accepted only as neutral athletes or neutral teams.”

No “national symbols, colours, flags or anthems should be displayed,” it says.

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