National Anthem at Olympics

Russian flag and anthem set to return at Paralympics

Russian flag and anthem set to return at next month's Paralympics after a decade-long absence

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.

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Russian Paralympians will compete under their own flag, despite Olympic ban. Here's why.

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Italy doesn't want athletes competing under Russian flag or anthem in Paralympics

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Ukrainian officials to boycott Paralympics after Russian competitors reinstated

Ukraine’s state representatives are refusing to participate in the 2026 Paralympic Games after Russian athletes were awarded six slots to compete under their own flag.

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Ukraine officials will boycott Paralympics over Russia's participation, sports minister says

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Russia’s Exile From World Sports Will End Next Month at Paralympics

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Ukraine urges countries to boycott Paralympics 2026 opening if Russian and Belarusian flags are raised

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes have been granted permission to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Italy.

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Ukraine's officials to boycott Paralympics over Russian flag decision

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Six Russians and four Belarusians to compete under their nations' flags at 2026 Paralympic Games

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How the Olympics Opening 2026 Ceremony in Italy Made Herstory

The 2026 Olympics opening ceremony marked the first time an all-female honor guard introduced the national anthem and raised the hosting country's flag.

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The Story Behind the Olympic Anthem (and When It's Played at the Opening Ceremony)

Find out the history of the Olympics anthem you may not know.

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With No Flag Or Anthem, Russians End Olympics With Gold

They weren't allowed to fly their flag or play their anthem. That didn't mean there were no celebrations for the Russians in Pyeongchang. A drought-breaking hockey victory on Sunday and a women's figure skating title provided a prestige boost for a team of ...

USA hockey goal song, explained: How 'Free Bird' became the U.S. anthem for 2026 Olympics

Here's how the song became the heartbeat of USA hockey. Team USA's goal song at the 2026 Milan Olympics is "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd. This is the second straight tournament on the men's side where it has become the goal anthem, the first being the Four Nations Faceoff.