Overview

• At its General Assembly in Seoul, the IPC lifted the partial suspension of Russia and Belarus and restored their national committees as full members.
• The vote to end the partial ban passed 91–77 after members first rejected a proposal for a full suspension.
• Eligibility remains uncertain because the six international federations for para winter sports still enforce bans and require active licenses for the 2025/26 season.
• The move diverges from the IOC’s stance for the 2026 Olympics, which limits Russians and Belarusians to individual neutral status with teams barred.
• The Russian Paralympic Committee hailed a “fair” decision, Ukraine’s sports minister alleged corruption and left his team’s attendance open under national rules, and Germany’s DBS called the decision hard to understand.