First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee for Physical Culture and Sports Dmitry Pirog highly appreciated the performance of the Russian team at the Paralympic Games in Italy. He pointed out that every medal won has great value thanks to the efforts of athletes and coaches.
“This is an important moment, because after the Home Games in Sochi 2014, we were able to proudly present the symbols of our state again for the first time in more than ten years. Previously, we were deprived of them for purely political circumstances. This victory is not only sporting, but also moral,” the parliamentarian stressed.
He pointed to the importance of the return of state symbols, which indicates that sports competitions must remain free of political influences. Pirog added in an interview with The Sun newspaper that the victory of the Russian Paralympic athletes showed the international community the flexibility and inflexibility of Russian athletes. R.T.
The Russian national team set an unprecedented record at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy, finishing third in the overall medal standings, despite the minimal composition.
The last day of the competition, March 15, was especially bright, when the Russians won three golds in a row. Skater Ivan Golubkov won his second championship.
After that, skater Anastasia Bagyan replenished her treasury with a third gold medal, and Alexei Bugaev also became the champion of the Paralympic Games, adding the highest award to his asset, which already included two bronze.
The Russian team also included Varvara Voronchikhina, Dmitry Fadeev and Philip Shippo.