Ukraine won 19 medals – and will boycott the closing ceremony, refusing to stand alongside Russia’s Paralympic team
The boycott bookends the entire Games: absent from the opening, absent from the closing, present on the podium.
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Growing list of countries boycott Paralympics opening ceremony after Russia allowed to compete under its flag
Ukraine's team will still compete - but won't stand alongside athletes from the country bombing its cities.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 917: Ukraine’s resilience shines from Paralympics to battlefield
Ukrainian Paralympians prepare for the Paris Games, showcasing extraordinary resilience in the face of war and personal loss.