Russia's gymnastics and wrestling federations said on February 14 that they had been invited to take part in this year's Asian Games, a move that could potentially pave the way for their athletes to qualify for next year's Paris Olympics. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced last month that athletes from Russia and Belarus, barred from competing in European qualifiers due to the invasion of Ukraine, might be allowed to earn slots for the 2024 Olympics through Asian qualifying. Ukraine has called for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from the 2024 Paris Olympics, a move that has gathered support from dozens of countries. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
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