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Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Compete at 2026 Paralympics

2/18/2026

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The International Paralympic Committee confirmed six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their national flags at the 2026 Paralympics in Milan-Cortina on March 6-15, 2026.
The suspension ended in September 2025 after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Paralympic Committee president Valeriy Sushkevych expressed outrage at Russian athletes competing under their flag as representatives of other nations.

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The International Paralympic Committee confirmed six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their national flags at the 2026 Paralympics in Milan-Cortina on March 6-15, 2026.
The suspension ended in September 2025 after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Paralympic Committee president Valeriy Sushkevych expressed outrage at Russian athletes competing under their flag as representatives of other nations.