#1. This petition seeks to ban Russia from participating in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris under the Russian flag, or any other “false flag”.

#2. This petition further seeks to have all major sponsors publicly withdraw support AND all advertising during the games if Russia participates.

#3 if Russia is allowed to participate in these 2024 Olympics this petition encourages all signatories to not view any games. If there are low anticipated viewers due to the global protest, the IOC, and more importantly its sponsors, will be penalized for support of Russia in this aggression.

#4 This petition further seeks for sponsors to shift all sponsorship and advertising spend to ads protesting the illegal Russian invasion and supporting Ukrainian relief causes.

The range in viewership has ranged from 1.4 billion for the 2022 games in China to 3 billion in Japan in 2020. This petition seeks to make the Paris Olympics a success if Russia is banned and a failure if Russia participates.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) receives $2 billion in advertising from 13 sponsors. At least 9 of the 13 major sponsors have discontinued operating in Russia. The sponsors who have already ceased operations are:

• Coca Cola
• Visa
• Airbnb
• Toyota
• Panasonic
• Intel
• GE
• Bridgestone
• Atos 

These 9 sponsors have already proven they protest the Russian invasion. We appeal to these 9 sponsors to pressure the IoC to ban Russia.

Since the full major Russian invasion of Ukraine over 1,000 corporations have withdrawn operations from Russia.

Over 50% of Russian medalists are typically active duty Russian soldiers. It is a crime against humanity to allow Russian soldiers to participate in the Olympics while their comrades continue this aggression in Ukraine.

This protest was created and led by the American University Kyiv (AUK). AUK provides full scholarships to Spouses and Children of the Fallen Ukrainian Heroes. Donations are not a part of this petition but are appreciated, are 501c3 tax deductible in the United Stares. Donations can be made: https://www.iie.org/programs/american-university-of-kyiv/