US EditionMilan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia’s return
Ukraine boycotted ceremonies protesting Russia's reinstatement; China led with 15 golds, and a record 611 athletes from 55 nations competed, IPC said.
- On Sunday, the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics concluded in Cortina d'Ampezzo with a closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine, while the U.S. Para ice hockey team won the final gold medal.
- The IPC allowed Russian athletes to compete under their flag after years as neutrals, prompting protests at the opening ceremony, which several countries boycotted.
- Record figures show 611 Para athletes from 55 nations took part, with 160 female competitors and broadcasts reaching 126 countries; China led the medals with 44, while the United States earned 24.
- Organisers handed the Paralympic flag to French Alps 2030, and Parsons said talks are underway to add more sports and disability groups for future Games.
- Operationally, warm weather forced organisers to change schedules, heavy snow delayed races Sunday, and oddities included missing curling stones, athletes competing in shorts, and Aboulfazl Khatibi withdrawing for safety.
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Milano-Cortina Paralympics come to a close with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return
A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signalled the end of the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, hours after the U.S. Para ice hockey team won the final gold medal of the Games that were marked by the return of the Russian flag and national anthem to the global sports stage.
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Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return
A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics. Sunday's ceremony came hours after the U.S.
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Milan-Cortina Paralympics end as a 'beacon of unity'
The 2026 Winter Paralympics came to an end on Sunday with a glitzy closing ceremony in Cortina as China topped the medal table of a Games that saw several countries protest the decision to allow Russian athletes to compete under…
The flame was officially extinguished in Cortina d-Ampezzo, putting an end to the Paralympics 2026. The next Winter Games will take place in France in 2030.
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