IPC = International Paralympic Committee President Parsons has decided not to allow RPC = Russian Paralympic Committee and Belarusian athletes to participate in the Beijing Paralympic Games, which will start on the 4th, from more than half of the countries and regions participating in the Games. He revealed that he had received the opinion that he should not be allowed to participate.
IPC Chairman Parsons responded to an NHK solo interview online on the 4th.
Among them, more than half of the participating countries and regions oppose the participation of RPC and Belarus on the background that the IPC decided not to allow RPC and Belarus players to participate in the Beijing Paralympics on the 3rd. He revealed that he had expressed his intention to do so.
However, regarding the content of the discussion at the board meeting on the 3rd, he said, "I cannot explain in detail because legal procedures are expected in the future."
And before the opening ceremony on the night of the 4th, "I want to send a strong message that sports will unite people by the activities of athletes and that everyone can participate in society. What can and cannot be done? " I asked him to focus on the performance of the players who have been training for the stage once every four years.