BREAKING: Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing.
and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing.
The Winter Paralympics is get to underway on Saturday, with the opening ceremony taking place on Friday.For the latest updates on the Russia-Ukraine war, visit our live blog: ‘However, by no fault of its own the war has now come to these Games and behind the scenes many governments are having an influence on our cherished event.‘Ensuring the safety and security of athletes is of paramount importance to us and the situation in the athlete villages is escalating and has now become untenable.’
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