Russians ruled out of IFSC comp participation until at least June
EDITORIAL
30 March 2023
In order to qualify for the Olympic series in 2024, you have to do at least one WC in each discipline and the last Boulder WC in 2023 Innsbruck plays host to on June, 14th.
The IOC also announced this Thursday that their decision on whether Russian athletes will be allowed to take part in Paris will have to wait a couple of months.
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