📸: Paralympics officially begin without Russian athletes
The International Olympic Committee has "The truce, a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly last year, began seven days before the start of the Beijing Olympics and ends seven days after the closing of the Paralympic Games, which are slated to end March 13.that he was "horrified" by the invasion, adding "the 21st century is a time for dialogue and diplomacy, not war and hate.
Flag bearers Tyler Carter and Danelle Umstead of Team USA lead their team out during the opening ceremony. Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images A torchbearer lights the Paralympics cauldron during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. Photo: Carmen Mandato/Getty Images A torchbearer carries the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics. Photo: Wang He/Getty Images for International Paralympic Committee
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