Russians, Belarusians out of Paralympics amid boycott risk

Italy's Matteo Remotti Martini moves in front of the Agitos outside the Paralympic Village ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Thursday, March 3, 2022. (Thomas Lovelock/OIS via AP)

Neutral athletes with re-branded clothing arrive at the Paralympic Village. Tape is seen covering the word 'Russia' on the back of an athlete's jacket as a result of the announcement on Wednesday March 2, 2022, that athletes from the Russian Paralympic Committee and Belarus would be competing as neutrals under the Paralympic flag. Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games, Beijing, China, Thursday 03 March 2022. (Thomas Lovelock/OIS via AP)