16. National mascots of any kind are not permitted.
Equipment, mobility and medical devices
17. No national colour(s), flag, name (in any language or format), national
emblem, symbol, designation (e.g. RUS, RPC, BLR, BPC), insignia, slogan,
or the like of Russia/Belarus or the Russian/Belarusian military
(including, without limitation, the “Z” symbol, the Saint George colours,
and any other military branding and slogans), or any name, emblem,
symbol, insignia, slogan, or the like of any Russian or Belarusian
company or other organisation or entity, will appear on any sport
equipment, mobility or medical devices (including without limitation
bandages, tapes and stickers) at any time while in the vicinity of any
venue associated with the Paralympic Games, including but not limited
to any official venue, any competition or non-competition venue, any
classification venue, warm-up area, call room, training
venue/grounds/facilities, hotels, athlete village, international
broadcast centre, main press centre, any other accredited or ticketed
facility or event transport, and at the port of entry to/departure from
the country in which the Paralympic Games is held.
Flags, anthem and statement(s)
18. No flags, banners, posters, signs or the like bearing the national
colour(s), name, flag, emblem, symbol, designation (e.g. RUS, RPC, BLR,
BPC), insignia, slogan, or the like of Russia/Belarus or the
Russian/Belarusian military (including, without limitation, the “Z”
symbol, the Saint George colours, and any other military branding and
slogans), or any name, emblem, symbol, insignia, slogan, or the like of
any Russian or Belarusian company or other organisation or entity, will
be taken into the vicinity of any venue associated with the Paralympic
Games, including but not limited to any official venue, any competition
or non-competition venue, any classification venue, warm-up area, call
room, training venue/grounds/facilities, hotels, athlete village,
international broadcast centre, main press centre, any other accredited
or ticketed facility or event transport, and at the port of entry
to/departure from the country in which the Paralympic Games is held.
19. The national anthem of Russia/Belarus (or any anthem linked to
Russia/Belarus) will not be played, sung, whistled or similar at any time