One of the athletes took the Russian flag during the parade of Nations. Photo: Bobo FA/PIXSELL/PA Images Before going to the stadium wheelchair users force selected the Russian flag, which they planned to take with his In spite of all prohibitions, the scandals and the removal of a team from …
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Six Russian Paralympians urged the head of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Philip Craven to consider their individual applications for performance at the Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro. Court of arbitration for sport (CAS) on 23 August rejected the claim of the RCC on the decision of the IPC …
Read More »The Deputy offered to call Paralympians from around the world to competitions in Russia
MOSCOW, Aug 25 — RIA Novosti. Competitions for Paralympians who can pass in Russia, should invite athletes from other countries, said the member of the Duma Committee on physical culture, sports and youth Affairs, President of the International Sambo Federation Vasily Shestakov. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia …
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