Statement from the British Olympic Association's Athletes' Commission

The British Olympic Association’s Athletes’ Commission (BOA AC) joins the BOA in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the horrific and unwarranted attacks on the Ukrainian people. Recognising the violation of the Olympic Truce, and hearing the heartbreaking first hand accounts from Ukrainian athletes on yesterday’s IOC athletes’ call, we add our voices to the Olympic community in excluding Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from all international competitions, effective immediately. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, the Olympic family of Ukraine, and our fellow Ukrainian athletes and friends.