The Czech Paralympic Committee has expressed its firm opposition to the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the upcoming Paralympic Games scheduled for March due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The committee's president, Zbyněk Sýkora, stated emphatically that these athletes have no place at the event amidst the ongoing aggression. This stance persists despite the International Paralympic Committee's recent decision to allow six Russian athletes and four Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags, complete with the playing of their national anthems in case of victory.

Sýkora highlighted that the committee's position has remained unchanged since the onset of the conflict, citing a strong, consistent objection to any form of participation by Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions as long as hostilities continue. The decision by the International Paralympic Committee to lift the suspension against these countries, which had been in place since September of the previous year, has not swayed the Czech committee's resolve. Instead, they stand firmly against the normalization of participation from these nations until a significant change in the geopolitical situation takes place.

With tensions high regarding international participation norms in sports, the Czech Paralympic Committee’s stance reflects broader concerns within the sporting community about the implications of allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete. The issue raises questions about the ethics of sport in relation to international conflicts and how organizations should navigate these complex dynamics, ensuring that principles of fair play are upheld in a way that also reflects social and political values.