Russian and Belarusian athletes permitted in Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been given the green light to compete as neutrals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing despite the invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at Beijing Winter Paralympics
Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday, despite calls to ban them following Russia's invasion of Ukraine for which Belarus has been a key staging area. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) this week recommended that sports federations suspend teams and athletes from the two countries but added that they could compete as neutrals if time or legal constraints prevented their removal. "They will compete under the Paralympic flag and not be included in the medal table," the IPC said in a statement.
Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been given the green light to compete as neutrals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing despite the invasion of Ukraine.
Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete at Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed.