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No Russian or Belarusian athletes will compete at Paralympics
- The IPC reinstated Russia and Belarus after lifting partial suspensions in September, but federations said no athletes from the two nations are likely to qualify for March's Milan-Cortina Paralympic Winter Games.
- Federations including FIS, IBU, World Curling and World Para Ice Hockey have maintained restrictions, with FIS voting not to facilitate participation and IBU confirming athletes remain suspended.
- While Russia can enter Para ice hockey competitions, the federation said `it is not possible in practice for the nation to qualify`, and Belarus lacks a team with November’s six qualifiers set.
- Andrew Parsons, IPC president, said the committee `fully respects the decision` to lift suspensions and urges focus on outstanding athletes and NPCs competing at Milano Cortina.
- Bans originate from Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, with Russia and Belarus suspended from international sport and the International Olympic Committee allowing Russians as Individual Neutral Athletes.
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No Russian or Belarusian athletes "should qualify" for the Paralympic Games of 2026 because of the positions of the major federations.
·Montreal, Canada
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No Russia and Belarus athletes to qualify for Milan Paralympics despite restrictions lifted
No athletes from Russia and Belarus will qualify for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Paralympics despite the International Paralympic Committee’s recent vote to reinstate them.
·United States
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On Thursday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced that no Russian or Belarusian athletes "should qualify" for the Winter Paralympic Games.
·Paris, France
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