Paralympics-Ukrainian athletes expected to reach Beijing in time for Winter Games

People walk in the snow near the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen and Beijing 2022 Paralympics mascot Shuey Rhon Rhon in Beijing, China, February 13, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo

BEIJING (Reuters) - Ukrainian athletes are expected to reach Beijing in time for the Winter Paralympics, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed on Tuesday, putting to rest concerns about their participation following an invasion by Russia.

IPC president Andrew Parsons last week said that the Ukrainian delegation faced a huge challenge to get to the Chinese capital before the start of Games, which run from March 4-13.