Olympics-Russian criticism of athletes' parade ban was very aggressive - IOC

A view shows the logo of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, in Paris, France, March 19, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Russia's response to the International Olympic Committee's decision to ban its athletes from the Paris Games opening parade was "extremely" aggressive and included personal attacks on the ruling body's president, the IOC said on Wednesday.

The IOC announced on Tuesday a ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes taking part as neutral competitors in this year's Olympics from the opening ceremony parade, due to the war in Ukraine.