Ukraine to boycott Paralympic Games ceremony over Russian participation

The International Paralympic Committee has allocated 10 combined slots to Russian and Belarusian athletes, causing Ukrainian competitors to boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony. The decision has sparked controversy due to ongoing tensions over the invasion of Ukraine, with Ukraine’s Paralympic Committee denouncing the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their national flags. Despite the boycott, Ukrainian athletes will still participate in the Games, while the matter is being discussed internally by the IPC.

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