Russian Olympic Committee loses appeal against suspension by the IOC

The IOC objected to Russia's Olympic body incorporating four sports bodies representing regions of eastern Ukraine.

The headquarters of the Paris Olympics 2024 organising committee. (PHOTO: AP)

The Russian Olympic Committee has lost an appeal against its suspension by the International Olympic Committee.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Friday that it had dismissed the ROC’s appeal against the suspension imposed in October. The IOC objected to the ROC incorporating four sports bodies representing regions of eastern Ukraine.

CAS said it found the IOC’s suspension “did not breach the principles of legality, equality, predictability or proportionality.”

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ROC can appeal

The ROC can appeal to the Swiss supreme court.

The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza that overlooks the Eiffel Tower, a day after the official announcement that the 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be in the French capital, in Paris. (AP)

The suspension removed the ROC’s right to receive funding from the IOC but has not affected any Russians who are competing in international sports as neutral athletes, including in many qualifying events for this year’s Paris Olympics, as part of an IOC-backed initiative.

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