Russia, Paralympic Games and Belarus

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Ukraine protests renewed Paralympics participation by Russia, Belarus
The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.

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Paralympics-Ukrainian team to boycott opening ceremony due to Russian participation
Ukraine will boycott opening ceremony of 2026 Winter Paralympic Games due to presence of athletes from Russia and Belarus
Ukrainian Paralympic team to boycott Milano Cortina opening ceremony, demands flag not to be used
Ukrainian competitors will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony on March 6 in Verona, their committee said on Friday, due to the authorization of some Russian and Belarusian athlete...

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Ukraine to boycott Paralympics opening ceremony after Russians cleared to compete
Ukraine Paralympians to boycott opening ceremony
Winter Paralympics boycott twist as new country joins and broadcaster issues shock statement
Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė announced on Thursday that she will boycott the Milano-Cortina Paralympic Games next month in protest of the decision made by the International Paralympic Comm...

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Ukrainian Paralympic team to boycott opening ceremony in protest against Russia’s return
Hosts Italy release statement on Russia’s involvement in Paralympics