The Latest Breaking News from Winter Paralympics

‘Angry’ IPC president makes powerful speech at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

International Paralympic Committee president Andrew Parsons delivered a passionate speech ahead of the 2022 Winter Paralympics as the opening ceremony took place amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

IPC president condemns Ukraine war at Winter Paralympics opening ceremony

Andrew Parsons throws away decades of tradition of only making guarded comments at such events as Russian team departs Beijing

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2022

Winter Paralympics: IPC president Andrew Parsons condemns ‘war and hate’ at opening ceremony

Russian and Belarusian athletes were set to compete under a neutral flag in Beijing, before the IPC made a dramatic U-turn and banned participants from those nations

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Winter Paralympics begins under familiar Russian cloud as inexperienced Team GB eye medals

Yet another Games finds itself overshadowed by the spectre of Russia.

Evening Standard · Mar 4, 2022

Winter Paralympics start time, TV channels and how to watch

78 events will be held in six sports in Beijing, although Russian athletes won’t be competing after they were banned by the IPC

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Belarusian champion hits out at Winter Paralympics ban over Russia Ukraine war

Belarusian skier Yury Holub, who won four medals at the 2018 Winter Paralympics, is among the athletes banned from the 2022 Games following a u-turn from the IPC

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2022

Jensen delights in Para downhill danger

Patrick Jensen will embrace the "ridiculous and dangerous" nature of downhill skiing when he kicks off Australia's Winter Paralympics campaign in Beijing.

AAP · Mar 4, 2022

As war rages, Paralympics opening in Beijing without Russia

The 2022 Winter Paralympics are set to open in Beijing, with the Russian athletes sent home and the Ukrainian team escaping a war zone to get here

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

Brute force, raw emotions: six things lying ahead at the Winter Paralympics

The Beijing Winter Paralympics run from Friday until 13 March and involve nearly 50 countries competing for 78 gold medals

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Kremlin brands Russian Winter Paralympics ban ‘a disgrace’ following IPC U-turn

The Kremlin is very happy with the decision to ban Russia from the Winter Paralympic Games. This comes after the International Paralympic Committee initially allowed them to compete

Daily Mirror · Mar 3, 2022