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Today will be decided: Russia and Belarus will be removed from the Paralympic Games? | Israel today

2022-03-02T06:25:58.593Z


Sports events in Russia are canceled, and Russian athletes can not participate in competitions around the world • All sports updates from the seventh day of the war in Ukraine


The war in Ukraine, which is entering its seventh day, continues to affect the world of sports quite a bit as well.

A long line of events in Russia continue to be canceled, and athletes from Russia and Belarus can not take part in competitions around the world, with during the day the fate of their participation in this week's Paralympic Games in Beijing will also be decided.

To make an order, here are the latest developments: 

7:00

The International Shooting Federation (ISSF), chaired by Vladimir Lisin, one of the richest men in Russia, has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from attending all its events. 

The ISSF statement said: "Following the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and a meeting with the IOC President, the ISSF has decided that athletes from the Russian Federation and Belarus will not be allowed to take part in competitions, starting today in the Cairo World Cup." 

6:30

Russian and Belarusian athletes were eliminated from the World Athletics Competitions following the invasion of Ukraine, and were unable to participate in the World Athletics Championships in Bessarabia this month. 

In a speech to the council, World Athletics President Sebastian Ko said: "The world is appalled by what Russia has done, with the help and assistance of Belarus. World leaders have sought to avoid this invasion by diplomatic means but to no avail in light of Russia's relentless intention to invade Ukraine." 

"The unprecedented sanctions imposed on Russia and Belarus by countries and industries all over the world seem to be the only way to disrupt and disrupt Russia's current intentions and restore peace." 

6:00

In a joint announcement by the various tennis bodies - ATP, WTA and ITF, announced that they are suspending the Russian and Belarusian tennis associations from all international competitions until the new announcement.

However, the players themselves can continue to compete in the round, but without the name or flag of their country. 

5:50

 The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that a delegation of 20 Ukrainian athletes and 9 escorts have been rescued from the country and are on their way to the Beijing Winter Paralympics.

Later in the day, the IPC is expected to announce whether Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to participate in the Games. 

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Source: israelhayom

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