Should Russia be allowed to take part in the Paralympics?

NO !!

Absolutely not.

No.

Is this a first - a unanimous GN thread

No definitely not. We are supposed to be sending a message to Putin. Russia has always put great store in the highly trained athletes they use to gain prestige for their country. Also, why should the world be insulted by the presence of representations of this evil regime. Plus the security of the athletes would cost money which would better used to benefit Ukraine.

NO!

No.

What do the ‘legal reasons’ mean? Putin’s invasion of the Ukraine is hardly ‘legal’, is it?

It's a NO from me too!

I think it is a great shame that the stand taken by some sports (notably football) is not applied universally to all sports.
Viz -
Formula 1
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/motorsport/60581292

Tennis - Monterrey Open
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/60584240

I am sure there are more.

I’ve just listened to the conditions for the Russian Paralympians.
Not fighting under their own flag, not being shown on the medal tables.
Who believes that Putin won’t publish the tables whether the Olympic Committee do or not?
Pathetic response from the Olympic Committee!

I'm very surprised. They seem to be oblivious.

Still time to change their minds.

Sadly, no.

Definitely not !

The management committee said it would be against their constitution to ban the Russians because the paralympics are about inclusivity. I dont think this technical line of argument being put forward by the talking heads is gaining much sympathy from the rank and file athletes. Some have said they will not compete against the Russians even if they do pose as "neutral".

The decision had been made to ban Russia and Belarus athletes.

Winter Paralympics 2022: Russia and Belarus athletes unable to compete at Games www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/60599739

Good news, and the only right thing to do.
It may be sad for the athletes but it hardly compares to the horrors suffered by Ukraine.

Lucca

Good news, and the only right thing to do.
It may be sad for the athletes but it hardly compares to the horrors suffered by Ukraine.

Quite right.

Definitely the right thing to do finally.

Absolutely the right thing to do, though I’m sure we all sympathise with the athletes. Should serve to turn even more Russians against Putin.

Good decision.

The inclusivity argument was a daft one because able bodied athletes wouldn’t be able to hide behind it.

Finally, the right decision.

NO !

Whoever even considered they should needs a head wobble.
Thank goodness that decision has been reversed, ‘inclusivity’ my a#@*.

No. It's unfortunate for the athletes, but this is too serious now to consider individuals. Russia needs to know how the whole world feels.... not that Putin seem to care.

At last - they listened!

No