By Tom Beattie The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to join in the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Even though it has been announced these athletes can take part in the Games, they will do so without competing under the country’s flag. This means athletes from Russia or Belarus will compete neutrally for the duration of the event. This decision comes after the IOC set out a set of specific rules for these athletes to follow during the Games just this week, as the countdown to Paris continues. And the IOC …