Palestinian athletes to be invited to Paris Olympics: Bach to AFP

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April 27, 2024 — Lausanne (AFP) Between six and eight Palestinian athletes are expected to compete at the Paris Olympics, with some set to be invited by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) even if they fail to qualify, its head Thomas Bach said. Bach told AFP on Friday that qualification events for the Paris Games, which start on July 26, were ongoing for a number of sports. "But we have made the clear commitment that even if no (Palestinian) athlete would qualify on the field of play ... then the NOC (National Olympic Committee) of Palestine would benefit from invitations,...