of israel participation in 2024 Paris Olympics Despite repeated warnings, the International Olympic Committee has confirmed that the Paralympic Games are not in jeopardy. Demand that they refuse to participate due to the Gaza conflict.
In addition to several appeals to the IOC along these lines, a group of French parliamentarians recently called for Israeli athletes to participate as neutrals. The invasion of Ukraine will continue from 2022.
However, the IOC does not consider the two contradictions to be the same. Pierre-Olivier BeckersIOC Member and Chairman of the Games Coordination Committee, responded to a question on this topic as follows: “The sanctions against Russia are based on the fact that Russia and the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) have ignored key elements of the Olympic Charter.”
Among these reasons is the Republic of China's annexation of sports organizations from several occupied territories of Ukraine. in contrast, “Israeli and Palestinian Olympic committees coexist peacefully.”
conflict between Gaza Strip, Israel and PalestineThe attack began on October 7 last year under the rule of the terrorist organization Hamas, after the Hamas militia attacked Israeli civilians, leaving hundreds dead, injured and hostages.
This led to a strong military response from Israel, which Hamas sources say has so far caused around 30,000 civilian casualties. As the conflict continues.
Israeli athletes fight for their country
Sanctions requested against Israel include allowing athletes to compete under the Olympic anthem and flag as neutral athletes, as well as for Russian athletes who are accepted in some sports. It will happen.
After the invasion of Ukraine IOC decides to exclude Russia from international sports (However, in some sports, such as tennis, the exclusion was merely cosmetic). In 2023, the IOC opened the door for some athletes to participate, saying they would be classified as neutral countries unless they actively supported invasion, and with the approval of international sports federations.
It should also be remembered that Russia has already received another superficial exclusion from the Tokyo 2020 Games. Russian Olympic Committee – Because of the National doping scandal uncovered at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympicswhich ended just weeks before Russia's invasion of Crimea.
Israel entered 90 athletes in 15 sports at Tokyo 2020 and won four medals.
