Moscow, Russia. 19 March, 2026. Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, congratulates Alexander Nazarov, senior coach of the Russian para alpine skiing team, right, during a ceremony for Russian Winter Paralympic athletes at the Kremlin, March 19, 2026 in Moscow, Russia. Russia, is banned from participating in the Olympics but was given an exemption for the 2026 Milan Paralympic Games. Credit: Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Kremlin Pool/Alamy Live News

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