Belarusians and Russians to compete as 'neutral athletes' at Winter Paralympics
Russians and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing under "neutral" flags.
Andrew Parsons Sport News
Russian, Belarusian Athletes Allowed To Compete At Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes were given the all-clear Wednesday to compete at the upcoming Winter Paralympics, which open this week under the shadow of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has urged sporting federations across the world to exclude athletes from Russia as well as Belarus, which hosted troops before the invasion. But on Wednesday the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held a meeting and posted a brief statement saying athletes from the two countries would be allowed to compete as "neutrals".
Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as 'neutrals' at 2022 Paralympics
Russians and Belarusians at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing will compete as «neutral athletes» because of their countries' roles in the war against Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee said Wednesday.
IPC says Russians, Belarusians will compete as 'neutral athletes' at Beijing Paralympics
Russians and Belarusians at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing will compete as "neutral athletes" because of their countries' roles in the war against Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee said Wednesday.
Russia and Belarus will participate as neutrals at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games despite Ukraine invasion
Russian and Belarusian paralympic athletes will be allowed to compete at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games, but as neutrals. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) are the latest high-profile sports governing body to sanction the two nations after Russia invaded Ukraine last week.
Winter Paralympics 2022: Russia and Belarus athletes classed as neutral after Ukraine invasion
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete as neutrals at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing following the invasion of Ukraine.
Paralympic team from Ukraine to arrive in Beijing, officials to decide if Russians can compete
Despite their country being at war a team of 20 Paralympians from Ukraine are due to arrive in Beijing for Friday's start of the Paralympic Winter Games meanwhile some members of the Russian Paralympic team are already in Beijing but won't know whether they can compete until later today.