In response to statements by French Sports Minister Emilie O’Dea Castera last Sunday regarding the hijab of French female athletes, an International Olympic Committee spokesman said Friday that IOC rules will be applied and “there will be no restrictions on wearing the hijab or any other religious or cultural clothing” in the Olympic Village. . On the other hand, members of the International Paralympic Committee voted against the complete suspension of Russia and Belarus. Players from both countries can now participate in the games as neutrals and without raising the flag or playing the national anthems.
Published on: 09/29/2023 – 18:13
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The International Olympic Committee said Friday that female athletes can wear the hijab in the Athletes’ Village during… the Olympics 2024 in Paris without any restrictions, days after the French Minister of Sports banned the host country’s female athletes from wearing the hijab.
The body supervising the Olympic movement also said that it needs to better understand the situation in France, and that it is in contact with the French Olympic Committee.
French Sports Minister Emily O’Dea Castera said last Sunday that French athletes will be banned from wearing the hijab during the Olympic Games in Paris out of respect for the principles of secularism.
An IOC spokesperson said: “For the Olympic Village, IOC rules will apply. “There are no restrictions on wearing the hijab or any other religious or cultural dress.”
The vast majority of the approximately 10,000 athletes participating in the Olympics will live in apartments in the Athletes’ Village and share common spaces, including dining halls and recreational areas.
An IOC spokesman said: “When it comes to competitions, the regulations set by the relevant international federation will apply.”
Sports competitions in the Olympic Games are organized and supervised by the international sports federations for each sport. There are 32 sports in the Paris Olympics programme.
The spokesman added, “Since this French regulation concerns members of the French delegation only, we are in contact with the French Olympic Committee to further understand the situation regarding French athletes.”
France, a country with one of the largest Muslim minorities in Europe, has implemented laws aimed at protecting its strict form of secularism, which President Emmanuel Macron has said is under threat due to political Islam.
Some Islamic associations and human rights groups say that these laws targeted Muslims, reduced so-called protections for democracy and left Muslims vulnerable to abuse.
Paris will host the Summer Olympics from July 26 to August 11 next year.
Allowing Russian players to participate as neutrals in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
Russian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals in the next edition of the Games People with special needs In Paris 2024, after members of the International Paralympic Committee voted against the complete ban of Russia on Friday.
The committee members voted by a narrow margin against imposing a complete suspension on the Russian Paralympic Committee (74-65), then they voted by a majority (90-56) in favor of partially suspending Russia for two years, with the next General Assembly reevaluating the situation.
“As a result of the General Assembly’s decision, it was decided to suspend Russia’s membership rights for two years,” the International Paralympic Committee said in a statement.
“With the exception that athletes (and relevant support personnel) will be eligible to participate individually and impartially in the Paralympic Games, World and Regional Championships and approved competitions in the six sports in which the International Paralympic Committee plays the role of international federation,” he added.
Participation as neutral means not Raising the national flag Or the slogan or playing the national anthem. The committee also voted against stopping Belarus, which was a launching pad for Russian forces and weapons in its invasion of Ukraine.
France 24/Reuters
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