JERUSALEM, June 14 (UPI) -- The International Olympic Committee advises athletes to stay home if they refuse to participate in an event because of fellow athletes' religion or nationality.
"There can be no discrimination for any reason between participants at the Olympic Games. … Refusing to participate in an Olympic event because of a fellow athlete/team's religion or nationality, would not only be unsporting behavior but a serious breach of the IOC's Code of Ethics, the principles of the Olympic Charter and the Athletes Oath. …