What is NPA, is it a nation, how is it different from OAR, and are Russia participating in the Winter Paralympics 2018 Pyeongchang?

IN January the Worldwide Paralympic Committee (IPC) introduced that it would keep the suspension of the Russian Paralympic Committee. for the Winter Video games. Russia was banned from all Paralympic competitors in August 2016 after particulars of state-sponsored doping. Getty - Contributor Sergey Alexandrov is one these chosen to be a part of the NPA staff in PyeongChang The PyeongChang Winter Paralympics will happen between March 9 and March 18. What is NPA? IN recognition of the progress made by the Russian Committee the IPC stated it will permit eligible Russian Para athletes who meet strict circumstances to compete in 5 sports underneath the identify Impartial Paralympic Athlete (NPA).  Based on tips, solely locations which haven"t been utilized by eligible athletes or have been returned by different Nationwide Paralympic Committees may be distributed to eligible NPAs. The phrase Russia is not allowed to seem in the delegation identify and they may compete beneath the Paralympic
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