Seven countries to boycott Paralympics ceremony over flag-flying Russians

<ul><li><p>No ParalympicsGB athletes will be present in Verona</p></li><li><p>IPC says Russian presence ‘determined by members’</p></li></ul><p>Seven countries and the British government will boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in protest at the inclusion of Russian and Belarusian athletes.</p><p>The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) said the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Ukraine would not be sending athletes or officials to the ceremony on Friday night.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/mar/05/seven-countries-to-boycott-paralympics-ceremony-over-flag-flying-russians">Continue reading...</a>