A file picture of the Paralympic Games symbol in Paris, France. – Reuters
LONDON: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships after the country banned Israeli athletes from participating.
The championships, a qualifier for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics, had been scheduled to be held in Kuching, Sarawak, between July 29 and Aug 4.
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