Ukrainian athletes "had a new impact" on the IPC = International Paralympic Committee's acceptance of Russian and Belarus athletes to participate in the Beijing Paralympics as a neutral individual. There have been a series of criticisms and protests against the decision, such as the announcement of.
At the board meeting on the 2nd, the IPC decided to allow Russia, which continues its military invasion of Ukraine, and Belarusian players with its alliance to participate in the Beijing Paralympics, which will start on the 4th, as a neutral individual. ..
In response to this decision, Ukrainian athletes issued a statement in collaboration with the Global Athletes, an international athletes' organization that seeks to improve the rights of athletes.
In a statement, "The decision to allow Russia and Belarus to join has further shocked the Ukrainians. How much more life must be lost to make a meaningful decision? IPC stops violence I can't, but I should have been able to send the message of the strictest sanctions and complete isolation to the actions of Russia and Belarus. "
In addition, the Norwegian Paralympic Committee will exclude Russia and the Paralympic Committee from the convention on the 3rd, saying that "Russia is invading IPC member countries with the support of Belarus and violates international law." Announced that it has sent a letter to the IPC asking for it.
In addition, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee said on the 2nd, "I sympathize with the IPC's desire to protect the right of athletes to participate, but ignored not only the Olympic truce but also the victims of meaningless wars, Russia. I was disappointed because I tolerated the act of. "
In addition, the Paralympic Committees of the United Kingdom and Germany have also issued statements expressing disappointment and regret for the decision, and there have been a series of voices from various countries opposed to the IPC's decision.