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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 · Mar 3, 2022

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 · Mar 3, 2022

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 · Mar 3, 2022

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 · Mar 3, 2022

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 · Mar 3, 2022

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 · Mar 3, 2022

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"

Irish Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

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.

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022

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

Wales Online · Mar 3, 2022

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.

ABC News · Mar 3, 2022