Russia’s participation in Winter Paralympic Games on a knife edge

  • IPC will make a final decision on Wednesday
  • Ukraine’s 20-strong squad is en route to Beijing

The International Paralympic Committee has admitted it will have to be “very careful” in deciding on Wednesday whether to allow Russian athletes to compete at the Winter Games.

After it was confirmed that Ukraine’s 20-strong delegation would be travelling to China following uncertainty over their presence at the Games, a decision on Russian involvement will be taken on Wednesday, ahead of the Games beginning this weekend.

Continue reading…IPC will make a final decision on WednesdayUkraine’s 20-strong squad is en route to BeijingThe International Paralympic Committee has admitted it will have to be “very careful” in deciding on Wednesday whether to allow Russian athletes to compete at the Winter Games.After it was confirmed that Ukraine’s 20-strong delegation would be travelling to China following uncertainty over their presence at the Games, a decision on Russian involvement will be taken on Wednesday, ahead of the Games beginning this weekend. Continue reading…[#item_full_content]

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