Universality slot

Universality slots or universality places^[1] are used by the International Olympic Committee to increase diversity of participating nations across the sports programme of the Olympic Games to help countries with traditionally small delegations.^[2]^[3]

Examples

References

^ Nelsen, Matthew (10 May 2024). "What are Universality Places and who can obtain one?". Olympics.com.
^ "What are Olympic universality places and how many countries will be represented in Paris? | FEATURE | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
^ "What Are Olympic Universality Places, And Who Are The Runners Who Just Got A Spot In The Paris Games Marathons?". marathonhandbook.com. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

[1] Nelsen, Matthew (10 May 2024). "What are Universality Places and who can obtain one?". Olympics.com.

[2] "What are Olympic universality places and how many countries will be represented in Paris? | FEATURE | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

[3] "What Are Olympic Universality Places, And Who Are The Runners Who Just Got A Spot In The Paris Games Marathons?". marathonhandbook.com. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2025-05-08.

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