BBC Sport today reported that a joint statement released by the athletes of Ukraine and the Global Athlete group said the IPC had issued "another blow" to every Ukrainian athlete and citizen with their decision and added that the demands of the athletes have been cast aside in favour of Russian interest. Sports administrators are choosing bloodshed and profits over principle and stakeholders”.

The British Paralympic Association said: "We, like many participating Paralympic nations, already stated that given the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine we cannot see how the participation of Russia or Belarus in the Games is compatible with the objectives of the Paralympic movement."