12 years later: the anthem of the Russian Federation was played in honor of Voronchikhina's victory at the Paralympics

Russian athletes won three medals in the first three days of competition at the 2026 Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo. The main character was the alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina. First, a ...

Russian anthem rings out at Paralympics for first time in 12 years after Voronchikhina takes gold

Varvara Voronchikhina, of Russia, smiles on the podium after winning the gold medal in the alpine skiing women’s super-G ...

Russian anthem, flags return to Paralympics for first time in a dozen years

Country’s symbols, banned for years at international sporting events, part of medals award ceremony at Italy’s 2026 ...
NBC Los Angeles

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 ...
Yardbarker

Russian flag, anthem set to return at Paralympics

Russian athletes are set to compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in over a decade, with the national anthem due to be played for any gold medallists. Tuesday’s ...
Capital Gazette

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.