This happened during the award ceremony for alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina, who won the gold medal in the super-G today. The Russian flag was also raised in honor of her victory.
After Sochi 2014, Russian Paralympic athletes competed in a neutral position. In 2026, they will again be allowed to participate in the Olympics with the flag and other national symbols.
The 2026 Paralympics are taking place in Italy. It will end on March 15.
“Mom, it worked!” Our first Paralympic gold medal – with flag and national anthem














