Britain warns Winter Paralympics to reconsider decision on Russia or face protests
Britain has warned it will consider every form of protest unless Paralympic bosses overturn their decision not to kick Russia and Belarus out of the Beijing Games.
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China asked Russia to delay Ukraine invasion until after Winter Olympics: NYT
WASHINGTON: Senior Chinese officials told senior Russian officials in early February not to invade Ukraine before the end of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, the New York Times reported, quoting Biden administration officials and a European official who cited a Western intelligence report.
IPC faces backlash over decision to allow Russians, Belarusians as neutrals at Winter Paralympics amid invasion of Ukraine
Paralympics chiefs have run into an emotive international backlash after their decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Winter Games.
Bibian Mentel-Spee: The life and legacy of a Paralympic legend
Bibian Mentel-Spee was a snowboarder. She loved the feeling of being in the mountains, the camaraderie of the riders, the thrill of competing.
CHL cancels Canada-Russia Series as sports leagues continue to stand with Ukraine
With the exception of the upcoming Paralympics, Russian athletes were restricted from competing in more sporting events around the world on Wednesday as the junior Canadian Hockey League has cancelled its annual Canada-Russia series but has not yet decided about banning Russian and Belarusian players from its international draft.
CBC makes described video available for select Paralympic programming
As part of ongoing efforts to improve the accessibility of CBC's content on all platforms, described video is being made available for select CBC Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games broadcast and digital programming.
Why Russians, Belarusians are allowed to compete at the Paralympics
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.
Olympics chief ‘on side of peace’ in Russia’s sporting exile
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.