Purgatory is over for the Russian Paralympic movement. The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) lifted the suspension imposed on Russia for more than two years at the end of last week. But his decision comes with a series of conditions. The Russian Paralympic Committee is placed in a so-called "probationary" situation until 2022. Among the conditions imposed by the IPC, a reinforced anti-doping testing program for all Russian athletes, at Russia's expense, and a ban on government officials to serve on the national Paralympic committee. “ We look forward to welcoming back the Russian Paralympic Committee as a member of the IPC, declared Andrew Parsons, the president of the international institution. However, he should not have any illusions: if, at any given moment, he does not meet the criteria for reinstatement, the IPC board of directors may reconsider his membership status. » In total, the additional testing imposed on Russian athletes before competitions could cost Russia up to $2022 million through XNUMX.
— Published March 18, 2019
