Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics officially open amid controversial return of Russia
- Posted on March 7, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics officially open amid controversial return of Russia
The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics kicked off Friday in Verona with a tense opening ceremony as Russian athletes paraded under their national flag for the first time since 2014, drawing boos from spectators and prompting boycotts by Ukraine and six other nations.
