Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia's participation at next month's Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals.
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The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.
Belarus has released opposition politician Mikola Statkevich after he suffered a stroke in prison, his wife says.
Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says.
Italy, the Winter Paralympic hosts, has called for a reversal of the decision to let 10 Russian and Belarusian athletes compete under national flags at next month's Games ...
The two countries had been banned following the invasion of Ukraine, but had their rights restored last year.
This is the moment that Piers Morgan broke the news to a shocked Volodymyr Zelensky that Russia and Belarus would be competing in the Winter Paralympics under their national flags. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced earlier this . ...
Ukrainian officials announced a boycott of the Paralympic Games after Russia and Belarus were awarded slots to compete under their national flags, sparking international controversy.
Six Russian athletes and four Belarusians will be allowed to represent their nations, officials said. The decision could pave the way for a Russian team to compete at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Russia's time as a Paralympic pariah is ending, as the International Paralympic Committee announced the move Tuesday.