The Russian national anthem returned to the Paralympics amid protests from German athletes. Golubkov and Bagiian secured gold medals as Russia competes under its flag for the first time since 2014.

MILAN (AP) — Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played for any gold medalists.

Russian athletes return under their national colours after 12 years, though no anthems are played at the 2026 New Delhi World Para Athletics Grand Prix Athletes express pride competing with their flag ...

Varvara Voronchikhina's gold medal marks Russia's first national anthem performance at the Paralympics in over a decade, ...