Overview

• IPC members meeting in Seoul voted by clear majority to lift the partial suspension and restore both national committees as full members.
• The decision enables, in principle, participation under national flags at the Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympics scheduled for March 6–15, 2026.
• Entry remains contingent on the six para-winter federations, many of which continue to bar athletes from Russia and Belarus and require active 2025/26 licenses.
• The IPC said it will work with the reinstated committees to implement practical steps as soon as possible.
• The policy diverges from the IOC position for the 2026 Olympics, which restricts Russian and Belarusian competitors to neutral status under strict criteria.