Athletes from Russia and Belarus who competed at the Summer Olympics as neutral athletes (AIN) without flags or national symbols will be allowed to take part in the closing ceremony.
This was announced by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday. The closing ceremony will take place on Sunday from 21:00 at the Stade de France.
Neutral athletes were still excluded from the opening ceremony on July 26, when the participating teams were transported on boats along the Seine to the Eiffel Tower.