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Are Russian athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics?
- On Tuesday, February 17, the IPC confirmed 6 Russian and 4 Belarusian athletes will compete under their flags at Milan-Cortina 2026, with 10 wildcard spots for March 6-15, treated like any other country.
- The IPC's September vote to lift the suspension followed a 2023 partial suspension replacing a complete ban after Russia's 2022 invasion, with athletes gaining ranking points after a CAS appeal in December.
- The Russian Paralympic Committee received six wildcards in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and snowboarding, while Belarus' four places are focused in cross-country skiing; participants include three-time alpine skiing gold medallist Alexey Bugaev.
- Despite the IOC requiring athletes to compete under neutral flags, Valeriy Sushkevych responded that Ukraine will not boycott the Paralympics, risking a victory for Vladimir Putin, he said he was 'very, very angry and outraged.'
- Precedent at the current Winter Olympics shows sports governing bodies remain divided over Russia, with some easing bans following legal and political pressure, as 13 Russians and 7 Belarussians compete under similar terms.
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Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their respective flags at the March Winter Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Sky Sports reports.
However, last October, the International Paralympic Committee announced that no Russian or Belarusian athletes "should qualify" for the Winter Paralympic Games.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed on Tuesday that athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete under their national symbols at the Winter Paralympic Games in Cortina, Milan.
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete in the Paralympic Games in March under their own flag. The International Paralympic Committee…
Chicago Tribune
By Daniella Matar, Milan (AP) — Athletes from Russia will compete under their own flag at the Winter Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played to honor any Russian gold medal winner. Tuesday's announcement is another indication that Russia and its national identity will be fully restored in Olympic circles well in advance of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games. In a statement, the Intern…
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