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Ukraine to boycott 2026 Paralympics closing ceremony

Ukraine will boycott the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo on March 15, due to the presence of Russian and Belarusian athletes with their national flags, the National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine announced.

15 March, 09:10 PM

Ukrainian flag carried at Paralympics opening despite Kyiv’s request

The Ukrainian flag was carried into the arena during the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games opening ceremony in Verona, Italy, after Ukraine’s National Paralympic Committee asked that it not be used.

7 March, 02:24 AM

Ukraine to boycott 2026 Paralympics opening over Russian, Belarusian flags

Ukraine’s Paralympic team will boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics to protest the International Paralympic Committee’s decision allowing Russia and Belarus to compete under their national flags, the National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine announced on Feb. 19.

20 February, 12:04 PM

Italy rejects Russian flags at 2026 Paralympics

Italy’s government expressed strong opposition to the International Paralympic Committee’s decision allowing six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Sports Minister Andrea Abodi said in a statement on Feb. 19, according to the ANSA news wire agency.

19 February, 05:54 PM

Russia and Belarus barred from 2026 Winter Paralympics by sports federations

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has barred Russia and Belarus from participating in the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

24 October 2025, 10:46 AM

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