World's Governing Tennis Body ITF Confirms Seven Russian Players for 2024 Olympics
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- 04 Jul 2024
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The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed the participation of seven Russian players in the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. According to an ITF statement released on Thursday, six players will compete in the singles competitions, and one will participate in the doubles competition.
"A total of 41 nations will be represented at the Paris 2024 Olympic Tennis Event, with 184 players due to compete across five events (men’s and women’s singles and doubles, plus mixed doubles)," the ITF announced.
The Russian players cleared for the singles competitions are Daniil Medvedev, Roman Safiullin, Pavel Kotov, Yekaterina Alexandrova, Mirra Andreeva, and Diana Shnaider. Yelena Vesnina has been allowed to play in the doubles competition, where she will be paired with her teammate Alexandrova.
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Paris from July 26 to August 11.
