The claim
“GENEVA — In a political shift Thursday, the International Olympic Committee said athletes from Belarus should once again compete with their full national identity and not be vetted for neutral status, even as the war in Ukraine continues.”
Our verdict
True
The AP News article and CBC article both directly quote the IOC's statement that Belarusian athletes may compete under their full national identity without neutral vetting, matching the claim exactly.
What we found
The AP News article and CBC article both directly quote the IOC's statement that Belarusian athletes may compete under their full national identity without neutral vetting, matching the claim exactly.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
AP News reports the IOC's statement that Belarus athletes should compete with full national identity and not be vetted as neutrals, even as the war in Ukraine continues.
apnews.com· AP News confirmation - Background
CBC Sports repeats the IOC's announcement that Belarusian athletes may return with full national identity and without neutral vetting amid the ongoing Ukraine war.
cbc.ca· CBC confirmation - Background
The IOC emphasized that athletes' participation should not be limited by their governments' actions, including involvement in war, providing the rationale for the Belarus decision.
apnews.com· IOC context on athlete participation
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