Ukrainian officials to boycott Paralympics

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Ukrainian officials to boycott Paralympics after Russian competitors reinstated
Ukraine’s state representatives are refusing to participate in the 2026 Paralympic Games after Russian athletes were awarded six slots to compete under their own flag.

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Ukraine rules out boycott of 2026 Paralympics despite Russian and Belarusian athletes being allowed to compete
Ukrainian officials to boycott Winter Paralympics over Russians being allowed to compete under their flag
Russian flag and anthem set to return at next month's Paralympics after a decade-long absence
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 any gold medalists

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Ukraine officials will boycott Paralympics over Russia's participation, sports minister says
Russia, Belarus athletes will compete in Paralympics under national flags
Lithuanian PM to boycott Paralympics over participation of Russians and Belarusians
"I had planned the trip to support our Paralympic athletes and the committee, but this trip will not take place, and our athlete representing Lithuania will have to be honoured here in Lithuania," Rug...

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Ukraine minister slams Paralympics allowing in some Russian athletes
Six Russians and four Belarusians to compete under their nations' flags at 2026 Paralympic Games

Host Italy against Russian flag for athletes at Paralympics

Winter Paralympics host Italy said on Thursday it was opposed to athletes from Russia and Belarus participating under their own flags. Only a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes who have proved they do not support the war in Ukraine have been permitted to compete at the current Winter Olympics in Milan/Cortina as neutrals.