At the Paralympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Russian athletes carried the flag for the first time since 2014, prompting a boycott of the ceremony by 10 countries.

At the Paralympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Russian athletes carried the flag for the first time since 2014, prompting a boycott of the ceremony by 10 countries.

@ostorozhno_novosti 06 Mar 2026, 20:23

The Russian flag was carried at the Paralympic Games in Italy for the first time since 2014 during the opening ceremony with the participation of six Russian athletes.

@meduzalive 06 Mar 2026, 20:18

At the Games in Italy, Russian Paralympians will compete with the national flag and anthem for the first time in 12 years, with six athletes representing Russia in parasnowboarding, alpine skiing, and cross-country skiing.

@mash 06 Mar 2026, 20:01