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Should Russia be allowed to take part in the Paralympics?

(113 Posts)
Whitewavemark2 Wed 02-Mar-22 18:09:42

Well they are.

So I think every athlete should refuse to take part if it means competing against a Russian.

M0nica Wed 02-Mar-22 18:06:33

NO

Anniebach Wed 02-Mar-22 18:06:07

So unfair on the athletes but the games should be boycotted if
Russia is allowed to take part.

Coastpath Wed 02-Mar-22 17:39:59

I'm very sorry for the athletes, but definitely no.

lavendermine Wed 02-Mar-22 17:33:49

No

GrannyGravy13 Wed 02-Mar-22 17:25:26

NO

Visgir1 Wed 02-Mar-22 17:21:38

Nope.. Shame but No

J52 Wed 02-Mar-22 17:20:16

No. Disappointing for the athletes, but maybe other countries should boycott the games.
I think I read that there were legal reasons for not banning Russia, not sue though.

Greyduster Wed 02-Mar-22 17:16:05

No. It’s not enough to say “but they won’t be included in the medals tables”.

Oldbat1 Wed 02-Mar-22 17:13:03

No! Seemingly Putin is a great follower of sport so all the more reason not to allow participation. I hope they do a U turn over the bad decision to allow this.

Yammy Wed 02-Mar-22 17:09:34

No, I feel sorry for the athletes but it just gives Putin another win situation.

merlotgran Wed 02-Mar-22 17:07:43

Short answer….NO!

Mollygo Wed 02-Mar-22 17:04:40

Exactly that really. They were allowed to take part with a positive drug test, but this is much more serious.