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Russian flag and anthem set to return at Paralympics after decade-long absence

It's another indicator that Russia and its national identity will be fully restored in Olympic circles well ahead of the 2028 Summer Games.

Russian flag controversially flies once more at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals

Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev won alpine skiing medals on day one of the Games while controversially competing under their own flag
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Russian Paralympians will compete under their own flag, despite Olympic ban. Here's why.

MILAN, Metropolitan City of Milan — Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played for any gold medalists. Tuesday's announcement stands as ...
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Russian sports minister defends return of flag, anthem to Paralympics

Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyarev on Saturday defended the return of the Russian flag and anthem to the Paralympics for the first time since 2014, amid a backlash from Ukraine and some European countries.
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Russian flag and anthem set to return at next month's Paralympics after a decade-long absence

MILAN (AP) — Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played for any gold medalists. Tuesday's announcement stands as another indicator that ...