Ukraine reacted with outrage on Saturday after the International Paralympic Committee lifted a partial suspension of Russia and Belarus imposed since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/paralympics/2025/09/28/paralympic-russia-belarus-suspensions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #paralympics #russia #belarus #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #internationalparalympiccommittee #2026milanocortinaparalympics
International Paralympic Committee lifts partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

Ukrainian sports minister said those who voted for the decision had betrayed 'their conscience and the Olympic values.'

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Paris Paralympics: A global call for equitable access to assistive technology

As the Paris 2024 Paralympics kicks off, the event shines a light on the global disparities in access to life-

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Athletes from Russia and Belarus who are competing under a neutral banner at the Paralympics in Paris will not be permitted to take part in the opening or closing ceremonies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/07/more-sports/russia-belarus-paralympic-ceremonies/ #moresports #russia #belarus #2024parisparalympics #internationalparalympiccommittee
IPC to bar Russians and Belarusians from Paralympic ceremonies

The Russian and Belarusian NPCs were both suspended following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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