IPC reverses decision to allow Russia and Belarus athletes to compete in Paralympics
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Russia and Belarus athletes banned from Winter Paralympics after U-turn
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will no longer be able to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics after a dramatic U-turn on the eve of the opening ceremony. The International Paralympic Committee had initially ruled athletes from the two countries could compete as neutral athletes, in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ad/> However amid threats from governments, teams and athletes to pull out from the Games in Beijing, the decision was reversed.
Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from competing at the Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes will not be able to compete at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) says.
Russia and Belarus athletes banned from competing at Winter Paralympics
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing.
Russian And Belarus Athletes Banned From Beijing Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes are banned from competing in the Beijing Winter Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee announced Thursday, citing the war in Ukraine. "In order to preserve the integrity of these Games and the safety of all participants, we have decided to refuse the athlete entries from RPC and NPC Belarus," the IPC said in a statement. The ban was a reversal of a decision the previous day to allow the athletes to compete in the Games, which start on Friday. The statement said multiple Paralympics Committees, teams and athletes had threatened not to compete if the Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed, "jeapordizing the viability" of the Games.
Otro revés para Rusia y Bielorrusia: se quedan fuera de los Juegos Paralímpicos
Rusia y Bielorrusia han recibido este jueves otro duro revés en el mundo del deporte. Los atletas de ambos países no podrán competir desde este viernes en los Juegos Paralímpicos de Invierno de Pekín 2022 tras la invasión de Ucrania por parte de Rusia con el apoyo de Bielorrusia.
Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Winter Paralympics after U-turn
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics after the International Paralympic Committee reversed its original decision.
Winter Paralympics 2022: Russia and Belarus athletes unable to compete at Games
Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing.