Ukraine Stripped of 2024 Paralympic Games After Anne Hidalgo Cites Russian War

Paris Mayor Decides to Remove Hosting Rights

Games That Were Set to Take Place in September 2024 Will Not Take Place in Ukraine

Ukraine has been stripped of the 2024 Paralympic Games after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo cited the ongoing Russian war as the reason for the decision.

The Games were set to take place in September 2024, but Hidalgo said that the safety of athletes and spectators could not be guaranteed due to the war.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said it was "extremely disappointed" by the decision.

• The IPC said it would now explore other options for hosting the Games.
• The IPC said it was "committed to ensuring that the Paralympic Games take place in a safe and inclusive environment for all athletes."

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been ongoing since February 2022.

The war has caused widespread destruction and displacement in Ukraine.

More than 10 million people have fled Ukraine since the start of the war.

The IPC has banned Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in its events.

The IPC said that the decision to strip Ukraine of the Games was not made lightly.

The IPC said that it had considered all options before making the decision.

The IPC said that it was confident that the Paralympic Games would be a success despite the change of venue.

The IPC said that it would continue to work with Ukraine to support its Paralympic athletes.

The IPC said that it was grateful to Paris for its willingness to host the Games.

The IPC said that it was confident that Paris would host a successful Paralympic Games in 2024.