US EditionPara Alpine Skier Wins Russia Its First Paralympic Medal in 12 Years
Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev won bronze in downhill standing events, marking Russia's first Winter Paralympic medals since 2014 after competing under their flag again.
- On March 7, 2026, Varvara Voronchikhina, Para alpine skier, and Aleksei Bugaev won bronze in downhill standing, earning Russia's first Paralympic medals since 2014.
- After years of suspensions, the IPC's decision restored national representation by giving wildcard entries and allowing Russia and Belarus to compete under their flags despite prior bans over doping and the 2022 invasion.
- On March 9, 2026, Varvara Voronchikhina won gold in the women's super-G standing after bronze two days earlier, with the Russian national anthem played as she sang along.
- Seven countries, including Ukraine, boycotted the opening ceremony while some spectators booed the Russian delegation at the Verona Arena, and several Russian athletes declined to answer questions about the war.
- The Russian delegation of six athletes, including medalist Aleksei Bugaev, signals a symbolic sporting reintegration with medals earned at the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics.
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For the first time in twelve years, the Russian anthem has resounded in the Paralympics. In Cortina, Russian Warwara Voronchichina was awarded the gold medal for her super-G victory in the standing class. Subsequently, the anthem of her country sounded, as Russia counts again as a full member at the Paralympic Games in contrast to the Olympics. The award ceremony went without incidents, the alpine skier received applause from the audience. "It i…
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Russian anthem plays at Paralympics for 1st time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes super-G gold
Russia's national anthem rang out at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold on Monday. The 23-year-old Voronchikhina, who claimed bronze in the downhill two days earlier, finished first in the women's super-G standing competition.
Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina has been crowned Paralympic super-G champion standing in Milan Cortina this Monday. The first Russian title under her own flag since 2014.
Russian skier Varvara Voronchikina won the gold medal in the super-G at the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games, marking the first time in 12 years that the Russian national anthem was played at the POI in honor of the winner, foreign agencies report.
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