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RARE PHOTOS: Paralympics body says 88 russians to compete as neutrals in paris - The Real Truth

Workers work to convert the Eiffel Tower Stadium from the beach volleyball venue to the Paralympic blind football venue for the coming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. © Abdul Saboor / Reuters

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that 88 Russian competitors will take part under a neutral banner at the Paris Paralympics.

The Games, which get underway on Wednesday, will also feature eight Belarusians competing as neutrals, IPC spokesman Craig Spence told a press conference.

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