Event Brief
Russian Athletes to Compete Under Own Flag at Paralympics
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Summary: Russia will have athletes competing under their own flag at the Paralympic Games for the first time since 2014.
WHO: Russian athletes
WHAT: Competing under their own flag at the Paralympics
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 1:01 PM ET
WHERE: Milano Cortina
WHY: After being banned due to doping and invasion of Ukraine
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