The IOC Executive Board has determined that:

• Individual Neutral Athletes (AINs) holding a Russian or Belarusian passport who have qualified through existing qualification systems, will be invited by the IOC and their respective International Federations to compete as neutral athletes provided strict conditions are satisfied.
• Teams of athletes with a Russian or Belarusian passport will not be considered.
• Athletes or support staff who actively support the war in Ukraine will not be considered.
• Athletes of support staff contracted to the Russian or Belarusian military or national security agencies will not be considered.
• Athletes must meet all anti-doping requirements.
• Sanctions remain in place against the Russian and Belarusian governments. The Russian Olympic Committee remains suspended from the IOC.
• Hence no flag, anthem, colours of other identification of those countries will be permitted at official venues.
• No government or state officials of those countries will be invited or accredited.
• IOC will conduct independent evaluation of each qualified AIN or support staff.
• AINs will have to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to the Olympic Games.

AOC President Ian Chesterman says the decision upholds Olympic principles.

“Our support for Ukraine and its athletes remains steadfast. The AOC has been very pleased to contribute to the Solidarity Fund to assist Ukrainian athletes compete and seek to qualify for the Games in Paris,” Mr Chesterman said.

“Equally, athletes should not be held responsible for the actions of their governments. The Olympic Games aims to bring the world together in peaceful competition.

“Importantly, Australian athletes must be confident that they are competing in a clean environment. There must be full compliance with the World Anti-doping Code,” Mr Chesterman concluded.