The International Paralympic Committee announced Thursday that Russian and Belarusian teams will not be able to participate in the Paralympics, which begin Friday in Beijing.
The IPC is the latest organization to take a stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The IOC and FIFA banned Russia from future events earlier this week, while the NHL has suspended its relationship with Russia until further notice.
The decision comes after the IPC was initially requiring the two teams to compete as neutral teams under the Paralympic flag with the Paralympic anthem.
In a statement, IPC President Andrew Parsons said the board came to this decision after listening to its members.