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The International Paralympic Committee confirmed today that it will not exclude athletes from Russia and Belarus from the upcoming Games in Beijing, choosing not to follow the lead of other international sports organizations that have enacted such bans in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The IPC said that Russians and Belarusians will compete as "neutral" athletes under the Paralympic flag and anthem.
The Canadian Hockey League condemned Russia’s use of military force in Ukraine and announced the cancellation of the 2022 Canada-Russia series on Wednesday.
GENEVA: The head of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday pinned full responsibility for Russia’s sporting exile on the Kremlin, insisting Russian athletes should not prosper while their Ukrainian counterparts suffer. The IOC on Monday urged sports federations to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, having already urged the cancelation or relocation of planned sports events.
Belarusian tennis player Victoria Azarenka says she is “devastated” by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The 32-year-old is one of the most prominent athletes from Belarus and is one of two top-20 women's players from the country along with world No. 3 Aryna Sabalenka.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not made a commitment to lift sanctions on Russia in case of a ceasefire or peace deal following its invasion of Ukraine, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.
Germany's Olympic and Paralympic governing bodies expressed dismay Wednesday over the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Paralympics, describing it as "a dark page". In a statement Wednesday, the IPC said athletes from the two countries would be allowed to compete in Beijing as "neutrals", despite Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Wladimir Klitschko has urged other countries to provide Ukraine with supplies and financial support following the Russian invasion, with the former world heavyweight boxing champion fearing the attack could extend to other nations.
British Paralympian Ali Jawad expects widespread athlete boycotts over the decision to let Russians and Belarusians compete at the upcoming Beijing 2022Winter Paralympics.