Russia to Return to Paralympics With Small Skiing Team
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Source: NYT > World > Europe
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Russia will be represented by a small team at the 2026 Paralympic Games in Italy next month, with six Russian and four Belarusian athletes cleared to compete in skiing events, the International Paralympic Committee said. The Russian flag and anthem will be allowed to appear for the first time since 2014, after revelations of a state‑sanctioned doping scheme at the Winter Games prompted international bans that were later deepened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
European leaders and Ukrainian officials condemned the decision.
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