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Sport|Winter OlympicsRussian, Belarusian athletes to compete under own flag at Paralympics 2026Ukraine reacts angrily to the International Paralympic Committee’s decision, saying the move was ‘disappointing and outrageous’.

## Update on Russian and Belarusian Participation in Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics 2026

DBy Derek VaughnFeb 18, 20261 min read

Update on Russian and Belarusian Participation in Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics 2026

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that athletes from Russia and Belarus will be permitted to compete under their national flags at the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics 2026. This decision reverses the ban imposed following the events in 2022.

Russia and Belarus are set to have a total of ten para-athletes participating in the upcoming Paralympics. The IPC confirmed that Russia will have two spots each in Para alpine skiing, Para cross-country skiing, and Para snowboard. Belarus has been allocated four slots in cross-country skiing, comprising one male and three female participants.

Belarus and Russia were previously banned from participating in Paralympic competitions due to the invasion of Ukraine. However, they regained full membership rights in the IPC after a vote in September 2025. Despite initial bans from various international sports federations, the two nations were successful in appealing to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which led to their eligibility for bipartite slots through the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) for the upcoming games.

Russia and Belarus are set to have a total of ten para-athletes participating in the upcoming Paralympics.
Derek Vaughn · Thehackingpost

While Russian and Belarusian athletes are eligible to compete under their respective national flags at the Paralympics scheduled from Mar 6 to 15, some athletes from these countries are currently participating as independent neutral athletes without flags or anthems in the ongoing Winter Games due to ongoing sanctions by the International Olympic Committee.

The IPC's decision to allow participation under national flags has been met with criticism, particularly from Ukrainian representatives. The Sports Minister of Ukraine has expressed his disappointment, emphasizing the implications of allowing these national flags at international sporting events.

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Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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