Russian flag returns as Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics open amid Iran war and boycott
The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics has officially opened amid the tensions of intensifying war in the Middle East and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage
March 06, 2026
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