Joost Luiten Barred from Paris 2024 Olympics

Dutch golfer Joost Luiten will not compete in the Paris 2024 Olympics despite winning a court case against the Dutch Olympic Committee and Dutch Sports Federation (NOCNSF) that ruled in his favor. The committee initially decided not to send Luiten and two other golfers, Darius van Driel and Dewi Weber, citing insufficient chances of winning a medal. The International Golf Federation (IGF) attempted to get an exception from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to increase the field size from 60 to 61 players to include Luiten, but the request was denied. The IOC's decision stands, and Luiten's spot had already been reallocated. Luiten remains uncertain about pursuing further action. Despite his qualifications, including being ranked 40th in the Olympic golf rankings, Luiten's efforts to compete have faced insurmountable administrative obstacles.