World ParaVolley is an unbiased worldwide federation that gives secure and constructive paravolley sporting actions and occasions for folks internationally who’ve bodily impairments, together with on the Paralympic Video games, and the protection of our group is of utmost concern.
World ParaVolley condemns the acts of violence related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the destructive impact imposed on athletes and others caught in the course of this case.
Efficient instantly and till additional discover, World ParaVolley will droop the participation of Russian groups, athletes and officers in World ParaVolley competitions and actions, (together with zonal, nationwide and membership actions). Moreover, we is not going to approve nor maintain any paravolley competitions or actions in Russia till additional discover.
World ParaVolley pledges:
- To withdraw the best of Russian paravolley groups, athletes, and officers to take part in all formally authorized competitions and actions on the native, zonal and world ranges till additional discover
- To not help or approve any paravolley competitions or actions being held in Russia indefinitely
- To work with all World ParaVolley Members to guard the protection of, and provide help for, all paravolley groups, athletes, and officers
- To undertake such actions, together with common opinions of the scenario in Europe, that can allow us to renew “normality” of competitions and actions for all of our Members, as quickly as doable
We deeply sympathise with these affected by the battle, significantly these with bodily impairments, and help the world-wide name for a swift peaceable decision of the battle.
N.B. Belarus just isn’t a member of World ParaVolley and subsequently doesn’t have any groups or officers taking part in World ParaVolley competitions and actions.
* This resolution was authorized in precept at an official assembly of the Board held on 4 March 2022.
