Ukraine officials will boycott Paralympics over Russia participation, sports minister says
Ukraine officials will boycott the Milano Cortina Paralympics next month over the participation of a handful of Russian and Belarusian athletes cleared to compete under their flags, Ukraine’s Sports Minister Matvii Bidnyi said on Wednesday (February 18, 2026). Ukrainian athletes will still take part in the March 6-15 Paralympics but Mr. Bidnyi said no Ukraine…