Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be banned from the Winter Paralympic Games this week. The decision comes less than a day after the IPC initially permitted athletes from both countries to compete as neutrals under the Paralympic flag.
The decision comes less than a day after the IPC initially permitted athletes from both countries to compete as neutrals under the Paralympic flag and the Paralympic anthem.IPC President Andrew Parsons said on Wednesday that Russian athletes should not be viewed as"aggressors" and that the organization's governing board didn't have the authority to ban athletes outright as a result of its constitution.
Ukraine to send full delegation to 2022 Winter Paralympics"However, what is clear is that the rapidly escalating situation has now put us in a unique and impossible position so close to the start of the Games. "In the last 12 hours an overwhelming number of members have been in touch with us and been very open, for which I am grateful. They have told us that if we do not reconsider our decision, it is now likely to have grave consequences for the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.
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