Russia back at Paralympics under national flag, its war veterans eye 2028 games

For the first time in 12 years, Russia will compete under its national flag at the 2026 Paralympic Games — a return that comes despite its ongoing all-out war against Ukraine and a pattern of doping ...

Russia gets Paralympic slots under national flag; Ukraine officials boycott over 'outrageous decision'

Ukrainian officials announced a boycott of the Paralympic Games after Russia and Belarus were awarded slots to compete under ...
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Russian sports minister defends return of flag, anthem to Paralympics

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev on Saturday defended the return of the Russian flag and anthem to the Paralympics ...

Russian flag flies at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals

Russian flag controversially flies once more at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals - Varvara Voronchikhina and ...

Ukrainian athletes talk about 'unpleasant' Paralympics after return of Russian flag at Milan Cortina

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Ukrainian athletes talked about an “unpleasant” Paralympics in Milan Cortina because of the return of the Russian flag and anthem. The flag flew at the Paralympics for ...
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Russian Paralympians will compete under their own flag, despite Olympic ban. Here's why.

MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played for ...