Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems, following a decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly, its President Andrew Parsons said on Monday.
The IPC’s allocation of 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes triggered a political storm ahead of the Games, given continuing tensions over Russia’s four‑year invasion of Ukraine.
“This decision
