Olympics: Bach blasts critics of IOC plan to readmit Russian athletes

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach hit back Thursday at European governments who have criticized the peak sporting body for seeking to readmit Russian and Belarusian athletes to competition, saying their "deplorable" stance ignores other nations' concerns about "double standards."The IOC Executive Board on Tuesday recommended admitting athletes from Russia and Belarus to international events, including next year's Paris Olympics, as neutral competitors, provided they do not voice support for the invasion of Ukraine or have military ties.But some European governments said …READ FULL ARTICLE