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Matthew Cooper

British Athletes Commission demand 'extreme actions' after Russia Winter Paralympics decision

The British Athletes Commission (BAC) has called for Russian and Belarusian Paralympians to be banned from competing in the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games due to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

The games are due to get underway in Beijing on Friday and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete as neutrals under the Paralympic flag.

In a statement, the IPC said: "The RPC (Russian Paralympic Committee) and NPC Belarus will participate as neutrals at the Beijing 2022 Paralympic Winter Games.

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