Eugene McParland 🇺🇦Mar 3

The IPC banned Ukraine's #Paralympic team from wearing their ceremonial uniform featuring a map of #Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders, calling it "political." Ukraine will send 35 athletes to the Milan Winter Paralympics (March 5–16)

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https://kyivindependent.com/ipc-bars-ukrainian-team-from-wearing-uniform-with-map-of-ukraine-at-winter-paralympics/

IPC bars Ukrainian team from wearing uniform featuring map of Ukraine at Winter Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee barred Ukraine’s Paralympic team from wearing their ceremonial uniform for the upcoming Winter Games, saying the design featuring a map of Ukraine was political, according to National Paralympic Committee President Valerii Sushkevych.

The Kyiv Independent
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@EugeneMcParland I hope the team makes those jackets available for sale, because they are gorgeous, would sell well, and help them raise money.
Mar 3 at 9:56amTusky