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Athletes from those countries will compete under the Paralympic flag in Beijing and not be included in the medal table, the IPC said.
The 26-year-old had targeted a top-30 finish and consequently was satisfied with his performance
The company is one of the Olympics’ biggest backers with a reported $500 million sponsorship deal running until 2028.
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has launched a scathing attack on the team behind the star.
The 15-year-old Russian has been allowed to continue to compete in Beijing despite a positive drugs test.
Meanwhile, the chief executive of US anti-doping authority USADA, who enforced Richardson’s ban last summer, has accused Russia of ‘hijacking’ the winter Games.
Marco Odermatt finally lived up to expectations by holding his nerve in the snow and fog to win gold.
Tess Arbez, Ireland’s only other competitor in Beijing today, finished 42nd in the Super-G.
“12th in the Olympics in such a competitive sport is huge, and I feel so grateful that I have had such huge support.”
‘I’m pretty disappointed right now, pretty deflated.’
Mixed emotions for Desmond in the women’s singles luge.
Elsa Desmond and Brendan Newby were Ireland’s flag-bearers in today’s opening ceremony.
Two-time Olympian Noah Hoffman and Amnesty Ireland’s Colm O’Gorman speak to The42 about the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing.
Kim Meylemans was quickly moved from the Olympic Village, in the mountains north of the Chinese capital, and kept in isolation.
The situation between Russia and Ukraine was also discussed on a call on Thursday.
President Joe Biden has been under pressure to speak out against Chinese rights abuses.
Get your skates on.
Some of the big highlights of the 2022 games will take place on man-made snow.