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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ap Correspondent

Russian national anthem to be played at Winter Paralympics for first time since 2014 as skier wins gold medal

Voronchikhina won a gold medal on Monday - (Getty Images for IPC)

Russia’s national anthem will ring out at the Paralympics for the first time in over a decade on Monday, after Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won gold.

Russian athletes are now competing under their own flag at the Winter Paralympics in Milan Cortina, following years of neutrality due to doping violations and military conflicts.

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