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Do Irish Olympics chiefs think that Russian athletes should be invited to compete at the Paris Olympics of 2024?

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Here’s a straightforward question to ask: Do the members of the Executive Committee of the Olympic Federation of Ireland think that Russian athletes should be invited to compete at the Paris Olympics of 2024?

It is important to ask this question of them – and for its President or its Chief Executive Officer to answer it with clarity.