The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has adopted amendments to… (мокнуть · олимпийский · спортсмен)

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has adopted amendments to the Olympic Charter regarding political neutrality.

Consensus

• The IOC updated the Olympic Charter to emphasize political neutrality in sports
• The changes were adopted at an IOC session in Lausanne in June 2024
• The updated Charter requires all Olympic movement organizations to maintain political neutrality at all times
• The IOC committed to ensuring sports remain independent from state, cultural, social, and economic pressures
• Russian and Belarusian athletes were previously barred from participating with national symbols during the 2024 Paris Olympics and 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games
• The IOC suspended the Russian Olympic Committee in October 2023 due to its inclusion of organizations from territories under Ukraine's jurisdiction
• Belarusian athletes were allowed to return to international competitions with national symbols in May 2026

Points of divergence

• The IOC allowed Russian and Belarusian junior athletes to compete without restrictions, while adult Russian athletes remain restricted — fontanka
• The IOC recommended allowing Russian and Belarusian junior athletes to compete with national symbols in December 2025 — kommersant

Coverage (2 sources)

• IOC Calls for Removing Political Pressure from Global Sport — Фонтанка
• IOC accepts amendments to the Olympic Charter regarding political neutrality — Коммерсантъ

Key entities

• IOC
• Belarus
• Lausanne
• Russia
• Brisbane
• Taisia Orlova
• Kirsty Coventry
• OKR
• National Olympic Committee
• Milane
• Olympic Committee
• International Olympic Committee
• Кортина-д’Ампеццо
• Ukraine
• Reuters