Beijing’s Winter Paralympic Games kick off Friday under the shadow of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
BEIJING: Beijing’s Winter Paralympics open Friday under the shadow of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, with questions remaining over whether athletes from Russia and its ally Belarus will be barred from participating in the Games.
As the first city to host both Summer and Winter Games, the National Stadium — known as the Bird’s Nest — will once again light up for an opening ceremony to welcome hundreds of athletes from all over the world.
Friday’s celebrations could be muted, with the lead-up to the Games dogged by controversy as the world reacts with alarm to Russia invading Ukraine.
That includes the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which on Monday urged sporting federations across the world to…
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