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UK
UK Govt Officials to Boycott Paralympics Opening Ceremony
Britain’s government boycott comes a day before the opening ceremony is due to take place on Friday in Verona, which French government ministers and officials will also skip.
March 6, 2026
Ukraine
Winter Paralympics to Start with Icy Blast as Ukraine Leads Ceremony Boycott
The Ukrainians will be joined in their boycott of the ceremony by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Latvia and Poland.
March 5, 2026
Ukraine
11 Countries, EU to Boycott Paralympics Opening Over Russian Participation
Ukraine’s foreign ministry said Germany joined a growing group refusing to attend the opening ceremony after Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete under their national flags.
March 4, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Map Uniforms Nixed at Paralympics
The International Paralympic Committee, which recently allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flags, argued the Ukrainian uniform design is too political.
March 3, 2026
Russia
OPINION: Why the Olympic Committee Should Ban Russia Forever
Despite the ideal of separating sports and politics, the modern Olympics have always had the political goal of international harmony. Russia is brutally flouting that harmony.
Feb. 23, 2026
Ukraine
Estonia Calls Decision to Let Russia, Belarus Compete Under Own Flags at Winter Paralympics a ‘Disgrace’
Backlash is mounting after Russian and Belarusian athletes were cleared to compete under their flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, with Estonia, the UK and the EU speaking out.
Feb. 18, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russians, Belarusians to Compete Under Own Flags at Paralympics
Athletes from Russia and Belarus had previously been banned from competing under their own flags since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Feb. 17, 2026
Russia
‘We Will Restore Justice’: Zelensky Sanctions 10 Russian Athletes
The list was created following a petition from Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed by Russia.
Feb. 16, 2026
Russia
Russia Warns Athletes Who Switch Nationality They ‘Could Face Jail’
Sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev told Russia’s state-owned Channel One last week: “We want to deprive them of everything, ban them from coming to the country and using our sports facilities.”
Feb. 16, 2026
Sports
Olympic Athlete Disqualified: Rightly or Wrongly?
A controversy over a helmet decorated with pictures of twenty athletes killed in the war in Ukraine is raging.
Feb. 15, 2026
Ukraine
Disqualified Winter Olympian Vladyslav Heraskevych Loses Final Appeal
The row over the Ukrainian skeleton racer’s helmet, which honors Ukrainian athletes killed by Russia, has raised difficult questions about political neutrality.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2026
War in Ukraine
‘Madness’: Ukrainians Furious Over Olympian Ban for Memorial Helmet
The IOC said earlier on Thursday the skeleton racer’s accreditation had been pulled after he was given a last chance to reconsider.
Feb. 13, 2026
Russia
Ice Hockey Chief Calls for International Ban on Russian, Belarusian Athletes to Be Lifted
Luc Tardif’s comments on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics echo those made by FIFA head Gianni Infantino on Feb. 2 – marking the second challenge to the international ban in as many weeks.
Feb. 12, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Fields Largest Winter Olympic Team in 16 Years at 2026 Games
The Ukrainian team took part in the opening ceremony on Friday, appearing in venues in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo during the traditional Parade of Nations.
Feb. 8, 2026
US
Vance Booed at Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony
While the Ukrainian team received some of the loudest cheers, Russian athletes, who must compete as neutrals, were not included in the opening day parades.
Feb. 7, 2026
Ukraine
Ukrainian Flag Bearer Proud to Show His Country is Still Standing
At the head of a delegation of 46 athletes, Vladyslav Heraskevych, who will compete in the skeleton event in Cortina d’Ampezzo, will march in Milan on Friday evening as his country’s flag bearer.
Feb. 6, 2026