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The International Paralympics Committee decided to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from the Beijing Winter Games in 2022, a day after the group sparked widespread criticism and threats of boycotts from other competitors by allowing athletes from those countries to compete under a neutral flag.
The teams threatened to boycott the Games if the Russians competed.
The number of athletes, teams and national committees threatening to boycott the Games over Russian and Belarusian involvement was jeopardizing the viability of the Games, according to a statement from the president of the International Paralympic Committee.
The situation in the athlete villages has becomeuntenable and puts the IPC in a unique and impossible position.
There are 83 Para athletes from Russia and Belarus who are directly impacted by the decision.
The affected athletes were the victims of their governments actions.
The war has come to these Games and many Governments are behind the scenes.
Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete in Beijing as neutral athletes under the flag of the Paralympics. The organization could mete out in line with its constitution, which includes a commitment to running a successful Games and ensuring the sport is played fairly, if it chose to do so. The decision was criticized and threats to boycott the event were made. A joint statement from Ukrainian athletes said the decision was a blow to them. The International Olympic Committee urged all sports bodies to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from international contests, but allowed them to compete neutrally if participation could not be avoided due to legal or logistical reasons.
Russia has not been allowed to participate in digital sporting events. Russian national teams and the nation's professional clubs were removed from some of the popular sporting games by Electronic Arts in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
The games for people with disabilities. The opening ceremony is set to take place on Friday and will promote a message of peace.
According to the New York Times, senior Chinese officials were aware of Russia's military plans before it invaded Ukraine. According to the report, Chinese officials asked their Russian counterparts to delay any invasion until after the Winter Olympics were over.
Russian and Belarusian athletes are going to compete as neutrals in Beijing.
Russian teams are being removed from the games.
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