The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended the Russian National Olympic Committee on Thursday, October 12. with immediate effect », for having placed under its authority five organizations from occupied Ukrainian regions, announced a spokesperson. This decision automatically deprives the Russian body of Olympic funding, but has no consequences on the possible presence of Russian athletes under a neutral banner at the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will be decided by the IOC. at the appropriate time », indicated the same source. Ukraine immediately welcomed the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, welcoming a “ important decision “. “ Sport cannot be separated from politics when a terrorist country commits genocide against Ukraine and uses athletes as propaganda “, declared the head of the Ukrainian presidency, Andriï Iermak. For its part, the Russian Olympic Committee denounced a decision “ policy ” And ” counterproductive “.