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Europe news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics opens amid geopolitical tensions, with Ukraine and other countries boycotting the opening ceremony to protest Russian athletes competing under their own flag and national anthem for the first time since 2014.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over flag-flying Russians

Seven nations and Britain boycott the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony to protest Russian and Belarusian athlete participation, with fewer than 60% of competing countries sending full delegations.
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