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Russian, Belarusian Athletes Banned From Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes were on Thursday banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics over the war in Ukraine, with organisers bowing to international pressure and threats of a boycott. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) had just a day earlier said athletes from the two countries would be allowed to compete as "neutrals" in the Games, which start on Friday. It said that was the "harshest punishment" the IPC could dish out under its rules.
Russia hit out at ‘monstrous’ Winter Paralympics ban as athletes leave Beijing
The Russian Paralympic Committee has hit out at the ‘monstrous’ and ‘disgraceful’ decision to ban their athletes from the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Winter Paralympics start time, TV channels and how to watch
The 2022 Winter Paralympics will be held in Beijing, China, and follow the Winter Olympics.
Russian And Belarus Athletes Banned From Beijing Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes were on Thursday banned from the Beijing Winter Paralympics over the war in Ukraine, with organisers bowing to international pressure and threats of a boycott. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) had just a day earlier said athletes from the two countries would be allowed to compete as "neutrals" in the Games, which start on Friday. It said that was the "harshest punishment" the IPC could dish out under its rules. But organisers reversed that decision less than 24 hours later, meaning 83 athletes from Russia and Belarus, which hosted troops for Moscow's attack, will now be packing their bags and heading home.
'It's a miracle we're here': Ukraine team arrive in Beijing
BEIJING: Having braved bombs and gunfire, Ukraine's athletes have made it safely to Beijing ahead of the Winter Paralympics that begin on Friday (Mar 4), in what Ukrainian paralympic committee president Valeriy Sushkevych described as a miracle.
Paralympics GB boss lifts lid on 24 hours of turmoil at Beijing Winter Games
High in the mountains outside Beijing the boss of Britain’s Winter Paralympics team paused and allowed himself a deep breath.
Watch the 2022 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony in Beijing
The world was a different place when the 2022 Beijing Olympics came to an end on February 20.