Paralympics Ireland have supported an International Paralympic Committee [IPC] decision to exclude Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics.
On Wednesday, the IPC came under fierce criticism after announcing competitors from both nations would be permitted to take part, albeit under a neutral banner.
Andrew Parsons, IPC President, initially stated “What we have decided upon is the harshest possible punishment we can hand down within our constitution and the current IPC rules."
