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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 controversially flies once more at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals

Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev won alpine skiing medals on day one of the Games while controversially competing ...

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 ...

Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics has officially opened amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with ...

Russia Gets Silent Treatment in Paralympics Return

Russia’s flag was paraded at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 prompting a boycott by ...

Russian anthem, flags return to Paralympics for first time in a dozen years

Country’s symbols, banned for years at international sporting events, part of medals award ceremony at Italy’s 2026 Paralympics ...

Winter Paralympics 50th anniversary: Chinese dominance expected amid boycotts over Russian flag

The Winter Paralympics come to Milan Cortina to celebrate their 50th anniversary, with China looking to extend its dominance ...
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Ukraine ready to cooperate with India as 6 citizens arrested, flags Russia tip-off

Reports of Russia tip-off concerning: Ukraine says ready to cooperate with India after arrest of six citizens ...

Paralympians try to focus on Milan Cortina Games amid tensions over Iran war, return of Russian flag

Athletes at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics, the first global sports event since the war in the Middle East began last ...