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Ukrainian officials to boycott Winter Paralympics over decision to allow Russians to compete under their flag
Ukraine boycotts the Winter Paralympics opening and official events to protest the participation of 10 Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their national flags.
- Ukrainian officials will boycott the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics opening ceremony and other official events due to the decision allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags, as stated by Ukraine's Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi.
- Ten athletes from Russia and Belarus were allowed to compete following a decision by the International Paralympic Committee to reinstate them after lifting suspensions linked to the invasion of Ukraine.
- Ukraine's Sports Minister criticized the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their flags as support for propaganda and said these flags have no place at international sports events promoting fairness and respect.
- Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych criticized the Games organizers for allowing a Russian volunteer to carry a sign before the Ukraine delegation, while the IOC stated decisions were based on adherence to Olympic Charter rules.
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Russia gets Paralympic slots under national flag as Ukraine officials boycott over 'outrageous decision'
Russian and Belarusian athletes were awarded Paralympic slots as Ukrainian sports minister Matvii Bidnyi announces officials will boycott the Games over the IPC's decision.
·New York, United States
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To protest against the participation in the Paralympic Games of about ten Russian and Belarusian athletes under their banner, Ukraine announced boycotting the event.
·Paris, France
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Ukrainian Ministers of Sports and Foreign Affairs will not attend any Paralympic Games 2026 events to protest the permission given to Russian and Belarusian athletes to participate with their national flags.
Ukraine announced that its officials would boycott the official events of the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games.
·Montreal, Canada
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right6Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
46% Left
L 46%
C 27%
R 27%
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