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Russia’s national anthem was played at the Paralympics for the first time since 2014 after Varvara Voronchikhina picked up her women’s super-G standing gold
For the first time in more than a decade, Russia’s national anthem will be played at the Winter Paralympics after para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won a gold medal at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina on Monday.
The Russian national anthem returned to the Paralympics amid protests from German athletes. Golubkov and Bagiian secured gold medals as Russia competes under its flag for the first time since 2014.
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 Russia and its ...