The Russian Paralympians were reinstated in the IPC. What is known by this hour
Russian Paralympic athletes have been reinstated as members of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC). Now they will be able to participate in world-class competitions using the national flag, coat of arms and anthem. What is known about the important event for Russian sports at this hour is in the Izvestia article.
Decision of the IPC General Assembly
- The Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) announced in a release on September 27 that it had achieved its reinstatement to membership in the IPC. The International Committee made this decision in South Korea.
- The voting was conducted in two stages, 111 delegates voted for the restoration of the rights of the PKR, 55 participants opposed this step.
- Sports in which Russians will now be able to participate with national paraphernalia include athletics, swimming, powerlifting, sledge hockey and bullet shooting.
- The RCC noted that the committee still has to work on lifting restrictions for athletes from the Russian Federation who compete in sports regulated by other organizations.
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