The opening ceremonies for the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China are just two days away; according to the IPC – International Paralympic Committee – time is too short to make any changes in the current set up. However, any Russian or Belarusian athlete wishing to compete in the Games will have to do so under a neutral flag with a neutral anthem.

The allowing of Russian and Belarus paralympians to compete is just the latest in a protest of the IOC and IPC in the games after yet another doping scandal.

The International Olympic Committee has urged other sports to limit or ban Russian athletes from sporting events, but has fallen short of doing so themselves under the guise of keeping politics out of the Olympic games.

The list of sports banning Russian athletes has grown to include biathlon and table tennis; adding their names to the current list of soccer, track, basketball, skiing, ice skating, and hockey.

Aquatic sports including swimming, boxing, gymnastics, fencing, and judo are allowing Russian athletes to compete but as a neutral athlete with no national recognition.

The IJF noted, “any radical decision to obstruct the participation of athletes in sporting competitions would only continue the escalation of violence and nurture the feeling of injustice for those athletes who did not participate in any decision regarding the conflict.”

English football clubs are distancing themselves from any logos and sponsorships from Russian businesses. Chelsea is owned by Russian billionaire Abromovich; who is looking to sell the team. He promises to donate any profits from the sale to Ukrainian aid. Non Russian players are also leaving Russian teams in protest of the events in Ukraine.

Russia has been critical of the bans, even calling it discrimination.

The FIA has stated that Russian drivers may compete in Formula One races but cannot display national colours; however, British motorsports has banned any Russian driver from participating in a race. The rulings put Russian driver Nikita Mazepin’s racing status in jeopardy.

Canada has canceled the annual Canada-Russia junior Hockey League games; but has of yet to outright ban Russian or Belarus players from playing.

The hugely popular video game company EA Sports is removing Russian teams from its soccer and hockey games.