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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.
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".
Russia and Belarus athletes to compete as neutrals at Paralympics Winter Games in Beijing
Russian and Belarusian athletes have been given permission to compete as neutrals at the Paralympic Games in Beijing despite the Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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.
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.