US EditionRussian anthem to ring out at Paralympics for first time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes gold
- On Monday, Varvara Voronchikhina finished first in the women's super-G standing at Milan Cortina, with a medal ceremony scheduled shortly after her victory.
- After years of neutral entries due to doping bans and post-2022 sanctions, Russia returned under its national flag after the International Paralympic Committee gave wildcard entries, prompting Ukraine to boycott the opening ceremony on Friday.
- Russia arrived at Milan Cortina with six athletes, and Varvara Voronchikhina, who claimed bronze in the downhill two days earlier, repeated as a medalist.
- Voronchikhina reacted with disbelief, saying `Maybe now I can’t believe it, and I don’t understand what happened.` She also said `Maybe I’ll see my gold medal and & it’s so special for me.`
- The anthem's return marks the first time Russia's anthem is played at a major event since the 2014 Sochi Paralympics and after the 2022 invasion, ending a multi-year absence.
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leprogres.fr
republicain-lorrain.frThe Russian anthem resounded for the first time this Monday since the start of the Paralympic Games in honour of Varvara Voronchikhina, gold medallist in super-G standing women. Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete under their banner for the first time in 14 years at these Paralympic Games.
ledauphine.com
estrepublicain.frThe Russian anthem resounded for the first time this Monday since the start of the Paralympic Games in honour of Varvara Voronchikhina, gold medallist in super-G standing women. Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete under their banner for the first time in 14 years at these Paralympic Games.
At the Paralympic Winter Games in Italy a gold medal goes to Russia for the first time since the years of exclusion. The 23-year-old Warwara Voronchichina won in Cortina d'Ampezzo in the standing class in the Super-G.
It is Russia's first gold medal in its colours since the 2014 Sochi Winter Games. Frenchman Aurélie Richard, already in silver this weekend, again takes second place in the standing super-G on Monday, March 9.
The Independent
The Independent (US)Russian national anthem to be played at Winter Paralympics for first time since 2014
Varvara Voronchikhina won a gold medal in skiing for Russia on Monday morning
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