A few months after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) permitted Russian and Belarusian players to compete in the 2024 Summer Paris Olympics, a recent clarification reveals that these players cannot participate together in the tennis division of the games.
For context, following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, its tennis players were banned (including Belarusian players) from some tournaments, even some not being able to play in Grand Slam tournaments. But, in 2023, a relaxation of the rules to allow players from both countries to compete was put in place to let the smooth flow of the sport.