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.

The International Paralympic Committee met Wednesday to decide on Russia and Belarusian athletes' participation ahead of the Games which begins on Friday.

“The RPC [Russian Paralympic Committee] and NPC Belarus will participate as neutrals at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games,” an IPC statement read.

“They will compete under the Paralympic flag and not be included in the medal table.”

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