Russia wins first Winter Paralympics medals since Sochi Games
France 24
by FRANCE 24March 7, 2026
The Russian flag made its first appearance at a Paralympics medal ceremony in 12 years on Saturday as Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev took bronze in the women's and men's downhill standing events, earning a polite smattering of applause from the crowd in Cortina.
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Originally published on France 24 on 3/7/2026