IOC Calls for Safe Passage for Athletes to Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics

TL;DR
IOC reiterates its commitment to a peaceful, global sporting platform and appeals to UN member states to ensure safe passage for qualified athletes to Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics amid ongoing conflicts, noting the Olympic Truce is aspirational and non-binding with enforcement resting with the UN.
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