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Ukraine officials have announced a boycott of the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony in response to the participation of Russian athletes. The Russian embassy in Rome condemned Italy's stance against allowing Russian athletes to compete under their national flag, labeling it offensive. Despite the ongoing restrictions on Russian participation in international sports due to the Ukraine invasion, the International Paralympic Committee will permit some Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flags.