The International Paralympic Committee said on Friday it will reinstate Russia next month, lifting a suspension imposed more than two years ago over a doping scandal. The IPC will lift the ban by March 15, providing the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) adhere to strict conditions. A Kremlin spokesman said Russia was “absolutely thrilled for our Paralympic athletes”. However, some able-bodied Russian athletes, with clean records, were allowed to compete under a neutral banner at the Olympics. Track and field’s governing body has maintained its ban on Russia competing as a team, although last month it cleared 42 Russian athletes to return to competition, albeit under a neutral banner.

Source: Hindustan Times February 08, 2019 15:56 UTC