Forrest, Westlake to carry Canada's flag at Paralympics
Wheelchair curler Ina Forrest and hockey player Greg Westlake will carry Canada's flag into Friday's opening ceremony of the Beijing Paralympic Winter Games.
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Danelle Umstead, Tyler Carter elected U.S. flagbearers for Paralympic Opening Ceremony
Alpine skiers Danelle Umstead and Tyler Carter were elected U.S. flagbearers for the Paralympic Opening Ceremony on Friday.
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.
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.
Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at Beijing Winter Games
Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said on Wednesday following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Broadstairs snowboarder James Barnes-Miller ready to block out the hype and keep focus on performance in bid for glory at Winter Paralympics
James Barnes-Miller says his days of soaking in the big-stage at the Paralympics are firmly behind him.