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Belarusian champion hits out at Winter Paralympics ban over Russia Ukraine war

Belarusian skier Yury Holub, who won four medals at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, is among the athletes banned from the 2022 Games following a u-turn from the IPC

Daily Mirror

Kremlin brands Russian Winter Paralympics ban ‘a disgrace’ following IPC U-turn

The Kremlin is very happy with the decision to ban Russia from the Winter Paralympic Games. This comes after the International Paralympic Committee initially allowed them to compete

Daily Mirror

Paralympics boots Russia and Belarus after boycott threat from other nations

The about-face came less than 24 hours after the International Paralympic Committee announced it would allow Russians and Belarusians to compete when the Games open on Friday.

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EXPLAINER: Paralympic U-turn on Russians may see more twists

The Paralympic U-turn on Russian participation in the upcoming Beijing Games isn’t likely to be the end of the story

The Independent UK

GB Paralympian claims Russian athletes have sent Ukrainian rivals 'bomb' threat messages

All Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from competing in the 2022 Winter Paralympics, even as neutrals, after a dramatic U-turn from the IPC on Thursday

Daily Mirror

Russians, Belarusians out of Paralympics amid boycott risk

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from competing at the Paralympics because of their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine

The Hindu

Chef de mission: ParalympicsGB were adamant Russia and Belarus shouldn’t compete

The British team were in the process of discussing what action they would take.

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International Paralympic Committee Bans Russia and Belarus From Paralympics

After initially allowing Russia and Belarus to compete, the IPC officially banned the two countries from the event this month.

Sports Illustrated

Russia to appeal IPC decision to ban athletes from Paralympic Games

The International Paralympic Committee announced on Wednesday that no Russian or Belarusian athletes would be allowed to compete in Beijing due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Paralympics U-turn sees Russians banned from Beijing as F1 reverses out of deal

The IPC’s announcement on Wednesday that athletes would be able to compete under a neutral flag was met with threats of a boycott

The Independent UK

Ukraine and Russia end second round of peace talks in regret, as reports dispute port city's fall

Ukraine says a second round of ceasefire talks with Russia has not yielded the results Kyiv had hoped for, but the sides have discussed humanitarian corridors and agreed to speak again.

ABC News

IPC bans Russians and Belarusians from 2022 Beijing Paralympic Winter Games

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) bowed to pressure on Thursday and banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from the 2022 Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing as part of the continuing international boycott following the advance of Russian forces into Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Winter Paralympics: Tanni Grey-Thompson ‘would really love’ Ukraine to top medal table in Beijing

The IPC performed a U-turn as Russian and Belarusian athletes were banned from the Winter Paralympics

The Independent UK

Paralympics Ireland release statement as Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Beijing Winter Paralympics

"Paralympics Ireland welcomes the decision of the International Paralympic Committee to exclude athletes representing National Paralympic Committee’s from Russia and Belarus from the Winter Paralympic Games"

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Daily Mirror

China 'told Russia not to invade Ukraine during Winter Olympics'

Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from participating in the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics amid the invasion of Ukraine, following a U-turn from the IPC.

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ITV GMB: Russian Paralympians sent messages taunting Ukrainian competitors over bombing says athlete

Team GB Paralympian Richard Whitehead was speaking on Good Morning Britain after decision to ban paralympians from Russia and Belarus

ABC News

Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from competing at the Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee backflips on its call to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete in Beijing as "neutral" competitors.

The Independent UK

Live updates: Fitch downgrades Russia's credit rating

Fitch Ratings has downgraded Russia’s credit rating, citing a “severe shock” to fundamental conditions due to its invasion of Ukraine

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The Independent UK

Paralympics bans Russian and Belarusian athletes after international backlash forces U-turn

Barely 24 hours before the Paralympics are due to begin in Beijing, the IPC releases a statement explaining that the threat of multiple nations to boycott the Games had forced its hand

Axios

Russia and Belarus athletes banned from Paralympics after backlash

Some member nations were "threatening not to compete" if the 2 countries weren't banned, Paralympics governing body said.

The Independent UK

IPC performs U-turn as Russian and Belarusian athletes banned from Paralympics

Athletes from those countries were originally told they could compete under a neutral flag, with criticism and the threat of a boycott following.

Evening Standard

Winter Paralympics: Russian athletes BANNED from Beijing Games after dramatic U-turn and boycott threats

Athletes from Russia and Belarus have been banned from the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing after a dramatic U-turn by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Daily Mirror

Winter Paralympic chiefs come to their senses by banning Russian and Belarusian athletes

COMMENT: International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons revealed that Russian and Belarusian athletes would now be banned from competing at the Beijing Games, starting on Friday

Daily Mirror

Russian and Belarusian athletes now banned from Beijing Winter Paralympics in huge U-turn

There will be no Russian or Belarusian athletes at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics after the IPC reversed its initial decision to allow their athletes to compete as neutrals

The Independent UK

Russian athletes out of Paralympics in stunning about-face

In a stunning reversal, Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from the Paralympics for their countries’ roles in the war in Ukraine

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