Russian, Belarusian Athletes Barred From Beijing Paralympics: IPC

Russian, Belarusian Athletes Barred From Beijing Paralympics: IPC
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) president Andrew Parsons speaks during a IPC press conference in Beijing on March 3, 2022. Thomas Lovelock/OIS/Handout via Reuters
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BEIJING—Russian and Belarusian athletes were barred from the Winter Paralympics in Beijing on the eve of the Games following threats of boycotts by other teams over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said.

Belarus has been a key staging area for the full-scale invasion Russia launched on Ukraine a week ago.