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Italy Challenges IPC Decision on Russian, Belarusian Athletes
Italy urges the International Paralympic Committee to reconsider their decision allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under national flags at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics. The Italian government, alongside 33 countries and the European Commission, opposes the move, citing ongoing tensions and violations linked to Ukraine's conflict.
The planned participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paralympics 2026 creates new tensions. Ukraine is protesting, and now host Italy is also rejecting the IPC decision.
The Russian Embassy in Italy criticized the joint statement by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Minister of Sport and Youth Andrea Abodi against the participation of six Russian and four Belarusian athletes in the Milan-Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, with national emblems and anthems. In a statement released on February 18, the embassy called the Italian government's position "offensive" and "undiplomatic," calling it a "serious violat…
The Italian government, host country of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games (6-15 March), asked the International Paralympic Committee to review its decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete with their national flags and anthems.
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