The Paris 2024 Organizing Committee confirmed on July 29 that the accreditation of four journalists with the Russian state-run news agency TASS had been revoked. Organizing Committee spokeswoman Anne Descamps said that "competent authorities" made the decision and the committee was not involved. Three of the affected journalists covered the opening ceremony and other events without incident, according to TASS. The decision to withdraw accreditation lies with the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee, according to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin's office, which gave no further details. Over 100 journalists and professionals, including Russians, have been denied visas for the Olympics over espionage concerns.
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