Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete beneath personal flags at Paralympics

Six Russians and 4 Belarusians might be allowed to participate beneath their very own flags on the Milan-Cortina Paralympics somewhat than as impartial athletes, the Video games’ governing physique has confirmed. Each nations had been banned from Paralympic competitions after ​Moscow’s 2022 invasion ‌of Ukraine, however regained full membership rights within the IPC after member ⁠organisations voted in September 2025 to elevate their partial suspensions.