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Athletes from Russia and Belarus will not be allowed to compete at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing.
The International Paralympic Committee was heavily criticised after initially allowing the athletes to compete as neutrals.
A statement on Thursday said the "situation in the athlete villages" had become "untenable".
IPC president Andrew Parsons described the athletes affected as "victims of your governments' actions".
The Winter Paralympics begins on Saturday, with the opening ceremony taking place on Friday.
More to follow.
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