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Paralympics-Returning Russia claim first gold in Milano Cortina

Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics - Para Alpine Skiing - Women's Super-G Standing - Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, Belluno, Italy - March 09, 2026. Varvara Voronchikhina of Russia in action during the women's super-g standing REUTERS/Lisi Niesner

Paralympics open with Russian athletes booed in ceremony

Members of Russia's delegation taking part in the Opening Ceremony for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games on March 6.

Russia’s return to Paralympics was result of democratic vote, says IPC chief

Paris 2024 Paralympics - Closing Ceremony - Paris, France - September 8, 2024 International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons gives a speech during the closing ceremony REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq

More nations skip Paralympics opening ceremony as Russia flag boycott grows

Ten combined slots have been allocated to Russian and Belarusian athletes allowing them to compete at the Milano Cortina Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems.

Climbing-Russia and Belarus resinstated to World Climbing Federation

Ukraine Paralympic team to boycott opening ceremony over Russian flag decision

Ukrainian para-athletes gathering around Ukrainian Paralympic Committee president Valeriy Sushkevych during the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Ukrainian Paralympics team to boycott opening ceremony due to Russian participation

Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics - Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 19, 2026. General view of the Olympic rings in Cortina during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Belarus, issued rare invitation to Board of Peace, says it received no visas

FILE PHOTO: Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov speaks during a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov following a meeting of the Boards of the Foreign Ministries of Russia and Belarus in Moscow, Russia November 25, 2025. Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Belarus frees opposition politician after stroke in prison, exiled leader says

Ukraine imposes sanctions against Belarus' Lukashenko for aiding Russia's war

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the summit of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 21, 2025. Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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