Italy opposes Paralympics allowing Russia and Belarus to use flags, anthems
The two countries had been banned following the invasion of Ukraine, but had their rights restored last year.

The two countries had been banned following the invasion of Ukraine, but had their rights restored last year.









Ukrainian skeleton racer Heraskevych says 2006 Winter Olympics ‘acts as propoganda for Russia’ as CAS hearing begins.
Vladyslav Heraskevych prevented from starting his race as his helmet did not comply with the rules, the IOC said.
IOC bans Vladyslav Heraskevych for repeatedly wearing helmet that depicts Ukrainian athletes killed in war with Russia.
Despite undergoing surgery for a fractured left leg, ski icon Lindsey Vonn defended her decision to compete at Games.
For the second straight Winter Olympics, Mathilde Gremaud bests Eileen Gu in the women’s blue ribband freeski event.
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni slams anti-Olympics protesters as ‘enemies of Italy and Italians’.
Skiing icon Lindsey Vonn fell seconds into her run of the women’s downhill just days after sustaining an ACL injury.
A proposed new consensus between sports leaders across the globe about gender policy would be a first uniform criteria.
Students demand ICE agents protecting US delegation leave amid global outrage over Trump’s brutal deportation push.

Right before the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, relay participants passed the torch in central Milan.