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Why Russia can compete in the Paralympics but Olympic ban remains

The IPC reinstated the Russian Paralympic Committee, allowing Russia and Belarus to compete under their banner at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete in the 2026 Games under the allowed status.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that qualified Russian athletes can compete under the Russian flag rather than as Individual Neutral Athletes.
The IPC seeks to make the Games as apolitical as possible amid debates on policy consistency.
The Paralympics and Olympics are run by separate organizations, which explains differing treatment by the two events.
The IOC banned Russia from the Olympics due to its invasion of Ukraine, leading to the absence of a national flag in the Games.
The term 'Individual Neutral Athlete' (AIN) was used for Russian participants at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with certain restrictions.
Flags and national symbols are back in the Paralympic village for Russian athletes, signaling a shift from the Olympic ban stance.
The decision invites Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under national banners at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

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