Paralympic politics: how Russia, Belarus and Israel sparked opening ceremony boycotts
The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on Friday but geopolitical tensions have spurred some countries, including the Czech Republic, Finland and Ukraine, to boycott the opening ceremony. The planned boycotts come after a vexed build up to the summer Olympics in Italy and continuing political uncertainty. So, why are some countries boycotting the opening ceremony and how may the event be affected. A tense lead up The build up to the Paralympics, and the
The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics takes place on Friday but geopolitical tensions have spurred some countries, including the Czech Republic, Finland and Ukraine, to boycott the opening ceremony. The planned boycotts come after a vexed build up to the summer Olympics in Italy and continuing political uncertainty. So, why are some countries boycotting the opening ceremony and how may the event be affected. A tense lead up The build up to the Paralympics, and the
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