Milan Cortina Paralympics guide: Winter Games celebrate 50 years and Russian flag returns

The Winter Paralympics celebrate its 50th anniversary at Milan Cortina, where Ukraine is expected to boycott the opening ceremony as the Russian flag and national anthem make a return to the global sports stage. Five decades after some 200 athletes competed in two sports at the inaugural 1976 Ornskoldsvik Winter Paralympics in Sweden, more than 600 athletes are expected to participate across six sports in Italy from March 6-15. The opening ceremony on March 6 at Arena di Verona marks the fi...

By TALES AZZONI