Paralympics in Italy: Russia's Return
The Ukrainian Paralympic delegation will not be allowed to wear uniforms featuring a map of Ukraine that highlights the annexed Crimean Peninsula, as per the International Paralympic Committee's regulations.
Ukraine's delegation banned from wearing uniforms with the country's map at the Paralympic Games
The International Paralympic Committee has prohibited the Ukrainian delegation from wearing uniforms depicting the country’s map, claiming it to be political.
As Russians complain about a stylized map featuring Crimea, the Paralympics banned Ukraine's ceremonial uniform
The International Paralympic Committee has prohibited Ukraine from including its map on team uniforms, citing rules violations following a complaint from a Russian portal.
Ukrainian Paralympians barred from wearing ‘political’ uniform
The International Paralympic Committee has prohibited Ukraine’s national team from using a ceremonial uniform that featured a map including territories claimed by Ukraine but incorporated into Russia.
Ukrainian Paralympians banned from wearing national map on uniforms, aggressors welcomed with open arms
The Ukrainian Paralympic team has been prohibited from wearing ceremonial uniforms depicting the map of Ukraine at the 2026 Paralympic Games due to political concerns from the International Paralympic Committee.
No displaying of maps on uniforms due to political message: Ukrainians prohibited from showing maps on suits
Ukraine is prohibited from using a uniform pattern featuring a map of the country for the Paralympics due to International Paralympic Committee rules against political messages.
The Paralympic Committee has banned Ukrainians from a collection with a map of their country
The Paralympic Committee has prohibited Ukrainian athletes from showcasing a collection that includes a map of Ukraine due to unspecified reasons.
IPC bars Ukrainian team from wearing uniform with map of Ukraine at Winter Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee has prohibited Ukraine’s Paralympic team from wearing a uniform that features a map of Ukraine, which they claim is political in nature.
Paralympics: Ukraine's uniform featuring map banned as 'political propaganda'
The Ukrainian Paralympic Committee's planned uniform featuring a map of Ukraine was banned by the International Paralympic Committee over accusations of political propaganda.
International Paralympic Committee does not allow Ukrainians to wear their uniforms
The International Paralympic Committee has prohibited the Ukrainian team from wearing a uniform featuring representations of Ukrainian regions at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.
Ukrainian athletes barred from wearing kit featuring map of Ukraine at Winter Paralympics 2026
Ukrainian athletes have been prohibited from wearing a kit with a map of Ukraine at the 2026 Winter Paralympics due to claims of political content by the International Paralympic Committee.
Due to Russia and Belarus's participation, LRT will not broadcast the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games
Lithuania's LRT has decided not to broadcast the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games in solidarity with Baltic public broadcasters, rejecting the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete with their flags.
Paralympics, the government's letter to the international committee: 'Russian athletes only as neutrals'
The Italian government has communicated to the International Paralympic Committee that Russian athletes should only participate as neutral competitors, with no national anthem or flag, highlighting a broader diplomatic stance against Russia.
International Paralympic Committee Head: We Encourage Ukrainians to Participate
The International Paralympic Committee encourages Ukrainian athletes to participate in the upcoming Milan-Cortina Paralympics despite the controversy surrounding the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
IPC: Russia's return to the Paralympic Games is a 'democratic' decision
The International Paralympic Committee defended its decision to allow Russia back into the Paralympic Games, calling it a 'democratic' process despite boycotts from several countries including Ukraine and the Czech Republic.
Czechia to Boycott Opening Ceremony of Paralympic Games Due to Russian Participation
The Czech Paralympic Committee announced it will boycott the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games set for March 6 in Verona, protesting the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete.
The Czech Republic boycotts the opening of the Paralympic Games: Russian participation is a 'democratic' decision, explains the organization
The Czech Republic has announced a boycott of the opening of the Paralympic Games in response to the decision allowing Russian athletes to participate, which the International Paralympic Committee defends as a 'democratic' choice.
A Decision by Two Countries at the Paralympic Games: They Will Boycott the Opening Ceremony
Ukraine's Paralympic team and the Czech Republic's Paralympic Committee have announced they will boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics due to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Lithuanian Paralympic team athlete will not participate in the opening ceremony of the games
A Lithuanian Paralympic athlete will skip the opening ceremony due to proximity to a competition, as confirmed by the Lithuanian Paralympic Committee's secretary general.
Olympics: Ukraine announces boycott of the Paralympic opening ceremony
Ukraine's Paralympic Committee has officially announced a boycott of the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics, demanding that the Ukrainian flag not be used at the event.
Paralympic Games: Ukraine announces its boycott of the opening ceremony because of the Russians
Ukraine's Paralympic athletes will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Games in protest against the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under their national flag.
Ukrainian Delegation to Boycott Paralympic Opening Ceremony in Protest of Russian Participation
Ukraine's Paralympic Committee announced that its athletes will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in opposition to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Outrage erupts after Russian, Belarusian invited to Paralympics under their nations’ flags
The International Paralympic Committee faces backlash for allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags at the upcoming Paralympics in Italy.
Volodymyr Zelensky calls the decision of the Paralympic Committee dirty
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky criticized the International Paralympic Committee's decision regarding Russian and Belarusian athletes as 'dirty' and 'un-European' in an interview.
Ukraine Decides Against Government Officials' Participation in Paralympic Opening Ceremony in Protest of Russian Participation
Ukraine's government officials will not attend the opening ceremony of the upcoming Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina as a protest against the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes.
Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision
Ukrainian officials have announced a boycott of the upcoming Paralympic Games in response to the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow athletes from Russia to compete under their national flag.
Six Russians and four Belarusians to compete under their nations' flags at 2026 Paralympic Games
Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy following a decision by the International Paralympic Committee.
Russians will compete at the Games under their own flag. Harsh criticism from the Polish committee
The IPC has confirmed that Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete under their national flags at the upcoming 2026 Paralympic Games, provoking strong criticism from the Polish Paralympic Committee.
Ukraine does not accept: 'Scandalous decision to allow Russians and Belarusians to compete with their flags'
Ukraine condemns the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.
Paralympic Games 2026: Russians and Belarusians Allowed to Compete Under Their Flags, Ukraine Denounces 'Scandalous' Decision
Ukraine has condemned the decision by the International Paralympic Committee to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flags in the 2026 Paralympic Games, labeling it 'scandalous.'
Russians and Belarusians will compete in the Winter Paralympics under their country's flag
The International Paralympic Committee confirmed that athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete under their national symbols at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.
Russians, Belarusians to compete under own flags at Paralympics: IPC tells AFP
Russians and Belarusians will be allowed to compete under their own flags at the upcoming Paralympics, as confirmed by the International Paralympic Committee.
End of isolation. Russians and Belarusians return under their own flags
The International Paralympic Committee announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their national flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo.
Athletes from Aggressor Countries Will Compete in the Paralympics with Their Flags
Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, athletes from aggressor countries were prohibited from competing under their national flags, but the International Paralympic Committee recently lifted this ban.
Special invitations granted to athletes from aggressor countries for the Paralympics; changes in the Latvian team composition
The International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow athletes from aggressor countries to compete with special invitations has led to a reduction in the number of Latvian participants at the upcoming Paralympics.
Paralympic governing body lifts ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes ahead of 2026 games
The International Paralympic Committee has lifted the ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes, allowing them to compete under their national flags at the upcoming 2026 Winter Paralympic Games.
Russia is allowed to compete in the Paralympics with national symbols
The International Paralympic Committee will allow Russia to compete in the Milan and Cortina Winter Paralympics with their national symbols despite previous restrictions on athletes from Russia and Belarus.