IPC: The Russians will not be able to speak at the Paralympics individually, only one team

Russian athletes will not be able to speak at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro alone, only one team, said the IPC today.
"Russian athletes can not act individually. Only one team. So if Russia do not qualify, then no athlete in Rio do not speak "- quoted by TASS statement of the head of the commission of athletes of the International Paralympic Committee, Todd Nicholson.

Today the President of the International Paralympic Committee Philip Craven said that the Russian Paralympic team will be excluded from participation in the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

The Russian side has 21 days to challenge the decision of the IPC to CAS.