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The Russian flag is raised during the medal ceremony for the women's downhill standing at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 7, 2026, after Varvara Voronchikhina won bronze. Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete in the Games, having been banned from the 2022 Beijing Games over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The flag of Poland is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026. Polish para athletes boycotted the opening ceremony in protest at the attendance of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the parade under their national flags.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Model and influencer Carlotta Bertotti (R) carries the Italian flag during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian national flag is hoisted during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Italian national flag is hoisted during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

Model and influencer, Carlotta Bertotti (R), hands over the Italian flag to para athlete Veronica Yoko Plebani during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The flag of Israel is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The flag of France is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The flag of Ukraine is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026. Ukrainian para athletes boycotted the opening ceremony in protest at the attendance of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the parade under their national flags.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The flag of Ukraine is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, in the parade of athletes during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026. Ukrainian para athletes boycotted the opening ceremony in protest at the attendance of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the parade under their national flags.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Paralympic flag and the Italian national flag are hoisted during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics at the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Paralympic flag is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Paralympics: Opening ceremony

The Paralympic flag is carried into the Verona Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 6, 2026.

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Japanese Olympic team disbandment ceremony

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (R) hands the flag of the Japanese delegation for the Milan Cortina Olympics to delegation head Hidehito Ito during its disbandment ceremony in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

The Olympic flag is handed over to the presidents of the French regions that will host the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

The Olympic flag is handed over to the presidents of the French regions that will host the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

The Olympic flag is handed over to the presidents of the French regions that will host the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Italian biathlete Lisa Vittozzi (R) and speed skater Davide Ghiotto carry the national flag during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

The Italian flag is carried inside the Verona Olympic Arena during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

The Italian flag is carried inside the Verona Olympic Arena during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics at the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Closing ceremony

Japanese speed skater Wataru Morishige (L) and figure skater Kaori Sakamoto carry the national flag into the Verona Olympic Arena, a Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, during the closing ceremony of the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) looks at the national flag on the podium after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026, with gold medalist Femke Kok (C) and silver medalist Jutta Leerdam, both of the Netherlands.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi (R) looks at the national flag on the podium after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026, with gold medalist Femke Kok (C) and silver medalist Jutta Leerdam, both of the Netherlands.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Speed skating

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi celebrates with the national flag after winning bronze in the women's 500 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 15, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Ice hockey

A spectator holds a Greenland flag in the stands before a preliminary round match of men's ice hockey between the United States and Denmark at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 14, 2026, at Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama (R) and bronze medalist Shun Sato, both clad in the Japan national flag, acknowledge the crowd after the medal ceremony for the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama (top) and bronze medalist Shun Sato, both clad in the Japan national flag, hug after the medal ceremony for the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalist Yuma Kagiyama (R) and bronze medalist Shun Sato, both clad in the Japan national flag, hug after the medal ceremony for the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan celebrates with his flag after winning the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan celebrates with his flag after winning the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Mikhail Shaidorov of Kazakhstan celebrates with his flag after winning the men's figure skating event at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 13, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Xandra Velzeboer of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the women's 500-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Short track speed skating

Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands celebrates with the national flag after winning gold in the men's 1,000-meter short track speed skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Feb. 12, 2026, at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Bronze medalists Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier of Canada celebrate with their flag after the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States celebrate with their flag after the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Silver medalists Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States celebrate with their flag after the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Gold medalists Laurence Fournier Beaudry (L) and Guillaume Cizeron of France celebrate with their flag after the ice dance medal ceremony in figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 11, 2026.