Will Russia Be Allowed In The 2024 Olympics. On july 20, the ioc announced that 18 athletes from belarus, which shares a border with russia and ukraine, will not be at the paris olympics. The ioc said in march that any russian or belarusian athlete invited to compete will not be allowed to participate in the olympics’ opening ceremony in paris.

Athletes are banned from representing russia and belarus at this year’s paris olympic games, but they can compete as individuals under the banner of the athlètes individuels. The ioc said in march that any russian or belarusian athlete invited to compete will not be allowed to participate in the olympics’ opening ceremony in paris.