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Ukrainian officials to boycott Winter Paralympics after Russian athletes were allowed to compete under country's flag

Ukrainian officials will not attend the Winter Paralympics following the news that Russian athletes will be allowed to compete under their country's flag at the games.

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Ukraine rules out boycott of 2026 Paralympics despite Russian and Belarusian athletes being allowed to compete

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Ukraine minister criticises Paralympics for allowing Russian athletes to compete

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Hosts Italy voice ‘absolute opposition’ to Russia flag flying at Winter Paralympics

Italy, the Winter Olympic hosts, has called for a reversal of the decision to let 10 Russian and Belarusian athletes compete with national flags and anthems at next month’s Paralympic Games.

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Lithuanian PM to boycott Paralympics over participation of Russians and Belarusians

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Ukraine will boycott opening ceremony of 2026 Winter Paralympic Games due to presence of athletes from Russia and Belarus

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Ukraine Paralympians to boycott opening ceremony

The organisation has also made a "demand that the Ukrainian flag not be used".

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Host Italy against Russian flag for athletes at Paralympics

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Italy doesn't want athletes competing under Russian flag or anthem in Paralympics

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DQ'd Ukranian Olympic skeleton racer plans fundraising effort

After being disqualified from the Olympics, skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych plans to raise funds for the families of the fallen Ukrainians painted on his helmet.

Ukraine sanctions 10 Russian athletes following petition from skeleton racer Heraskevych

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree on 16 February enacting a decision of the National Security and Defence Council regarding sanctions against 10 Russian athletes whom Kyiv

Ukraine Olympic athlete disqualified for memorial helmet meets Zelenskyy

Vladysav Heraskevych, the Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified from over his remembrance helmet, has received his country's Order of Freedom.

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2026 Winter Olympics: Ukraine skeleton racer banned for wearing helmet honoring victims of war

Vladyslav Heraskevych was not allowed to compete in an event he was expected to medal in

Ukrainian Olympic athlete disqualified over helmet commemorating victims of Russian invasion

The IOC announced its decision to remove his accreditation before Heraskevych's first heats Thursday in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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List of fallen athletes memoralized on Ukraine Olympian’s helmet

One of the biggest stories to come to the forefront during the opening week of the 2026 Winter Olympics surrounded Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was banned from competing because of his custom helmet.