File photo of IOC President Thomas Bach.© AFP
Around six to 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 the IOC had made a “clear commitment” that Palestinians would be invited even if they do not qualify for the Games, which open on July 26.
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