International Paralympic Committee lifts the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus

International Paralympic Committee lifts the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus Updated 29 mins ago The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the partial suspensions of Russia and Belarus. The IPC general assembly in Seoul on Friday voted against a full suspension for Russia 111-55 and against a partial suspension 91-77. It also voted against a full suspension for Belarus 119-48 and against a partial suspension 103-63. The decisions raise the possibility of a clash with each sport’s governing body ahead of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics in March. Russia and ally Belarus have been banned from international sporting events after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The IOC last week confirmed that Russians will be allowed to compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in nort