Amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine over the past week, there had been calls for Russian and Belarusian athletes to be banned from the Games, which begin on Friday and end on March 13.
In response to the invasion, governing bodies across several sports have sanctioned Russia by excluding athletes, banning the flag and cancelling major events like the UEFA Champions League final in St. Petersburg.
The IPC’s decision to let athletes represent Russia and Belarus at the 2022 Paralympics has been met with scepticism, as some branded it a “poor decision” and “not good enough”.
source: express.co.uk