""This decision means NPC Belarus and NPC Russia now regain their full rights and privileges of IPC membership, in accordance with the IPC Constitution," an IPC statement said. "The IPC will work with the two members involved to put practical arrangements in place for this as soon as reasonably possible," it added. It means Russian and Belarusian athletes could now compete under their own flags at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics next year despite the ongoing war and occupation."
"Ukraine's Sports Minister, Matviy Bidnyi, denounced the decision, claiming that those who voted for it had betrayed "their conscience and the Olympic values." "We call on our European partners, who will host the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games, not to allow the flag of the aggressor state to be raised over the free and democratic space while the war of aggression continues," said Bidnyi. He added that Ukraine's "decision on whether to participate will be made collectively at a later stage"."
At its Seoul general assembly the IPC lifted all sanctions against Russia and Belarus after voting against both a full suspension (Russia 111-55, 11 abstentions) and the partial suspension (91-77, 8). The same votes removed Belarus's partial suspension. The IPC stated NPC Belarus and NPC Russia regain full membership rights and privileges and that practical arrangements will be made as soon as reasonably possible. The change allows Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flags at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, while the IOC will enforce neutral-entry rules prohibiting team sports and national symbols. Ukraine condemned the decision and will decide later.
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