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    Paralimpiadi invernali 2026: i soldati russi feriti potranno partecipare ai Giochi futuri, afferma il presidente dell’IPC

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    1. GreenEyeOfADemon on

      An investigation by Poland-based news outlet Vot Tak, as reported by the  Moscow Times found Russia is fast-tracking injured soldiers into Para-sport.

      The Russian Paralympic Committee has reportedly said that “at least 70” veterans are now competing in national teams.

      Parsons was speaking to BBC Sport on the day of the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony in Italy, which is set to be boycotted by seven teams – including Ukraine – over the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Games.

      It was announced in February that six Russians and four Belarusians will compete at the Paralympics after the IPC lifted the nations’ suspensions last year.

      It will mark the first time a Russian flag has been flown at a Paralympics since Sochi 2014.

      Asked if the IPC would allow Russians injured in the war to compete at future Games, Parsons said: “When the general assembly took the decision to lift the suspensions of Russia and Belarus, the decision was to treat them like any other National Paralympic Committee.

      “There are many countries that recruit athletes from the armed forces, so if Russia does that, they won’t be the only one.

      “We have to remember where we come from. Our movement started after World War Two, specifically with injured military personnel.

      “So what the Paralympic movement offers is possibility after war. We are against any war, any conflict, but what we offer is an opportunity for those who are injured in war to be reintegrated into society through sport.

      “It doesn’t matter to us what they have done in the past in the combat field. Of course crimes of war are something different, but what we offer with the movement is a second chance.”

    4. No-Confidence-9191 on

      The fact that Europe is not absolutely crashing down on these compromised and corrupt russian assets is a testimony to our weakness. Literal murderers, rapists, barbarian terrorists allowed to compete. I spit on our pathetic leaders weakness and cowardice to put their foot down.

    5. inokentii on

      What an irony that Paralympic committee bans tattoos with Olympic logos claiming they are different organisations, while honouring same nazi legacy as Olympic committee do

    7. Upstairs-Mall-3695 on

      Injured Russian troops who invaded Ukraine would be allowed at Paralympics. ‘Crimes of war are different’ – but they’re literally from the same army committing those crimes. IPC prioritizing ‘inclusion’ over justice.

    8. LitmusPitmus on

      what is causing this shift towards Russian participation in the last year? Noticed it from major things to olympics and paralympics to things like regional judo tournaments where host countries are getting into trouble for not wanting russian competitors to compete under their flag

    9. Filthy_Joey on

      Paralympians are professional sportsmen that train constantly their entire life. An ex soldier cannot magically go and qualify for Paralympics, let alone people who got war injury in the past 3-4 years.

      This article sounds like clickbait

    10. freakadelle2k on

      That is a weird (and from pr-view very bad) timing for such a statement. I would think it didn’t come out of nowhere but some reporter asked this question and they answered it honestly?

      Also politics is not the ipc’s job. Their charta demands they should be neutral. Thats the Olympic idea and they stick to it. Obviously not everyone likes that. Then boycott the games. I can understand those feelings but blaming them for the russian invasion is not the right thing.

    11. Backstroem on

      So this is about Russians who signed up for going uninvited to a neighboring country, assault rifle in hand, to maim and kill.

      Note, signed up for, not being drafted or forced.

      Disgusting.

    12. CB4R on

      That was their end goal all along, to get more people that are eligible for Paralympics. Ok sorry that one had to get out, I know really bad joke…sorry

    13. I_call_Shennanigans_ on

      * after givin Vladimir a blowjob and getting paid with gookees, blow and cash. Boy am I glad the neutral organisation is such a corrupt shit hole…  And it’s impressive to see us not just boycotting the whole thing. 

    15. well-litdoorstep112 on

      Okay but they have to compete under constant fire.

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