INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Russian wrestlers who were given permission to participate in this summer's Olympic Games have rejected the invitation, the Russian
Olympic Committee (IOC) has moved to allow a handful of Russian athletes to take part under a neutral flag if they meet strict
conditions.But the national federation said Saturday that 10 wrestlers who passed the eligibility checks would boycott the Games in protest
at the IOC."We do not accept the unsportsmanlike selection principle that guided the International Olympic Committee when forming the list
of eligible athletes, the purpose of which is to undermine the principle of unity of our team," the federation said in a statement.The
federation's executive committee, coaches and wrestlers "came to the unanimous decision to refuse to participate in the Olympic
Games."Russian athletes hoping to compete in Paris must demonstrate they do not support Russia's war on Ukraine and have no links to the
country's armed forces.Those admitted will have to compete under a neutral banner and will be excluded from any team events and also the
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