More than 700 members of the International Olympic Committee are still in danger in Afghanistan under the Taliban dictatorship, according to the International Olympic Committee.
All Afghan Tokyo Games participants, as well as two athletes trying to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, departed the country in September, according to IOC President Thomas Bach.
After ousting the US-backed administration on August 15, the Taliban formed a new government in Afghanistan, which began work earlier this month.
“They are mainly women and girls practising sport, as well as those supporting them and promoting women’s access to sport,” the IOC said.
“With regard to these members of the Afghan Olympic Community, the IOC is continuing its assistance in two different ways.
“Firstly, it is making every effort to get them evacuated to safe countries.
“Secondly, the IOC has been informed that a number of those having to remain are suffering from the humanitarian crisis in the country with regard to the availability of food and clothing.
“In both matters, the NOC (National Olympic Committe) of Qatar has offered logistical cooperation with regard to transport from Kabul and the distribution of the humanitarian assistance,” it added.
