Ukraine cautions it might blacklist 2024the Olympics assuming Russians partake

The Global Olympic Council has said it will 'investigate a pathway' for Russian and Belarusian competitors to participate in the Paris Games.

Ukraine might blacklist the 2024 Summer Olympics assuming Russian and Belarusian competitors are permitted to contend in the Paris Games, the nation's game pastor has cautioned.

Vadim Guttsait's said on Thursday that for however long there is a "battle in Ukraine, Russian and Belarusian competitors ought not to be in worldwide contests".

Belarus is a significant partner of Russia and was utilized as an organizing post for its full-scale intrusion of adjoining Ukraine.

Guttsait's remarks came after the Worldwide Olympic Council (IOC) said it would "investigate a pathway" for competitors from the two nations to take an interest as neutrals.

"Work is at present underway on additional potential advances and initial steps to proceed with sanctions and keep Russians and Belarusians from worldwide contests," Guttsait said in a post on Facebook.

"If we are not heard, I don't preclude the likelihood that we will blacklist and deny support in the Olympics," he added.