The World Aquatics president has spoken out and said the 'whole Olympic family will decide' whether Russian and Belarusian athletes should compete at the Paris Olympic Games in 2024.
Following their invasion of Ukraine in February, the IOC board recommended banning Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from participation in international competitions, including the Olympics.
However, French president Emmanuel Macron, seems against this ban and said last week that sport 'should not be politicised'. His views were supported by the IOC President Thomas Bach who added that athletes should be able to compete on 'sporting merit' and respect the rules of sport.