Event Brief
IPC Lifts Ban on Russian and Belarusian Athletes
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 12:08 PM ET
Summary: Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete under their flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan Cortina.
WHO: International Paralympic Committee
WHAT: Lifting of ban on athletes
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 11:18 AM ET
WHERE: Milan Cortina
WHY: Shift in policy after years of restrictions due to the war in Ukraine
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