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Milan Cortina Paralympics end with another boycott by Ukraine at Games marked by Russia's return

Milan Cortina Paralympics Closing Ceremony - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

A closing ceremony boycotted by Ukraine signaled the end of the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, hours after the U.S. Para ice hockey team won the final gold medal of the Games that were marked by the return of the Russian flag and national anthem to the global sports stage.

China continued its dominance as a Paralympic powerhouse and topped the medals table with 15 golds, two more than the United States, which matched its total from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Games.

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