Athletistic/Paralympics. According to a source of SE, swimmer Andrei Granichka and table tennis representative Victoria Safonova were not granted visas to France because their Russian passports indicated Crimea and Sevastopol as their place of birth. This is what representatives of the Russian delegation believe.

According to one of the coaches of the Paralympic swimming team, Granichka was in France in June for competitions, but athletes usually receive visas for a short period. Granichka hoped to get a visa until the last minute and was actively preparing for the competition. “He is now in a very serious condition and it is unlikely that he will make any comments,” the source said.

The Paralympic Games open in Paris today, August 28. 88 Russian athletes have been allowed to participate in the games.

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