Russian and 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…
International Paralympic Committee will allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Beijing Games
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Russian, Belarusian Athletes May Participate as Neutrals at Paralympic Winter Games
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A number of international sporting bodies have temporarily severed ties with Russian sports federations following a special military operation by Russia in neighbouring Ukraine. Fifa, World Athletics, Fédération Internationale de Volleyball (FIVB) and International basketball federation (Fiba) have all disengaged from Russian sports federations. World football governing body Fifa and Europe’s Uefa were the first to take action, throwing Russia out of World Cup qualifier as well as European championships. Russia were meant to play Poland in a Fifa World Cup playoff on March 24, while their ladies team was scheduled to take part in the upcoming Euro championships in July. Spartak Moscow have also been removed from the Europa League, meaning round of 16 opponents RB Leipzig will be handed a bye to the quarter-finals of the competition.
Russians, Belarusians compete as ‘neutral athletes’ in China
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Belarus and Russia compete as 'neutral athletes' at Winter Paralympics
UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has condemned the decision and called for a total ban.
Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at Beijing Winter Games
BEIJING, March 2 — Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said today, despite widespread calls to ban them following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for which Belarus has been a key staging area....
Russian athletes allowed to compete at Winter Paralympics
Russian and Belarusian athletes can compete as neutrals at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing despite widespread calls to ban them.
Russian athletes allowed to compete at Winter Paralympics
BEIJING (March 2): Russian and Belarusian athletes were given the all-clear today 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. The International Paralympic Committee
Paralympics won't ban Russians, Belarusians from competing
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Wednesday that it will allow competitors from Russia and Belarus to compete in the Winter Paralympics beginning Friday, though they will not
Paralympics say Russian, Belarusian athletes can compete without their flags
March 2 (UPI) -- International Paralympic Committee announced Wednesday that Russian and Belarus athletes will participate as neutrals and will not be placed on the medal stand for ceremonies.
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Athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete as neutrals and any medals will not be included on the Games table.
Russians, Belarusians compete as ''neutral athletes'' in China
Russian athletes had already been slated to compete as RPC, short for the Russian Paralympic Committee, as punishment for the state-sponsored doping scandal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics
Athletes from those countries will compete under the Paralympic flag in Beijing and not be included in the medal table, the IPC said.
Paralympic Committee allow Russian athletes to compete
Russia’s 72 athletes will not be banned, despite the invasion of Ukraine
Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete at Winter Paralympics
Athletes will compete as neutrals and will not be included in the medal table.
Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete as neutrals at Winter Paralympics
Athletes from those countries will compete under the Paralympic flag in Beijing and not be included in the medal table, the IPC said.
Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed in 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.
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Tennis players from Russia and Belarus can compete on ATP, WTA tour; banned from team events
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Russians to compete as ‘neutral athletes’ at Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee says Russians and Belarusians at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing will compete as “neutral athletes” because of their countries’ roles in the war against Ukraine.
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Russia banned from team events, players can still compete on ATP, WTA Tours
LONDON, March 2 — Russia has been banned from defending its Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup titles but its players will still be allowed to compete at the Grand Slams and in regular tour events. The decision by tennis authorities follows Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last week. Belarus, a key...
Paralympics: Russians and Belarusians can compete as neutrals in Beijing
The Paralympic movement had been expected to ban Russian athletes from the Games after a recommendation from the IOC. But despite the invasion of Ukraine, the IPC has chosen a different course.
Russia expelled from World Cup as FIFA, UEFA hand down bans
GENEVA: The International Olympic Committee on Monday urged sports federations and organisers to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from international events following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Just hours later, FIFA kicked Russia out of the 2022 World Cup as football’s global governing body and UEFA joined forces to expel Russian national teams and […]
Winter Paralympics: Russian And Belarusian Athletes To Compete As Neutrals In Beijing
Earlier this week, the International Olympic Committee urged all sports to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes to safeguard participants and “protect the integrity of global sports competitions” and the safety of participants.
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