IOC gives 14 Russians and 11 Belarusians neutral status for Paris Olympics

The Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower in Paris (Aurelien Morissard/AP)

The IOC approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status to compete at the Paris Olympics, in a first list from some sports published Saturday.

Five sports, though not tennis, swimming or judo, were assessed by an International Olympic Committee vetting panel in the first round of decisions.