Russian para-athletes allowed to compete in Paris 2024 Games under neutral flag
- Russian and Belarusian para-athletes will be allowed to participate in the 2024 Paris Games as individuals under a neutral flag, without national team representation or emblems. French President Emmanuel Macron has previously stated that the Russian flag will not be permitted.
- Allowing Russian participation in the Paralympic Games has been a contentious issue, as some argue it prolongs the ongoing war.
- The decision to allow Russian and Belarusian para-athletes to compete in the Paris Games is seen as an opportunity to shift the focus to sport and the performances of the para-athletes.
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