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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Joshua Lees

International Paralympic Committee to meet as pressure mounts to ban Russian athletes

The International Paralympic Committee will meet on Wednesday to make a decision on whether Russian athletes will be able to compete at the Winter Paralympics in Beijing.

Pressure has continued to mount to ban the Russians from the event, following their country’s recent invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.

The International Olympic Committee yesterday called for all athletes representing Russia in any sport to be banned from participating in any sporting event, and this month’s Games in Beijing has been noted as a key talking point.

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