The successful performance of Russian athletes with the flag and the national anthem at the 2026 Winter Paralympics “almost certainly” heralds the lifting of sanctions on Russian sports and the full permission of athletes to compete at the Summer Olympics, which will be held in Los Angeles in 2028. This opinion was expressed by the American journalist Alan Abrahamson, on Monday, March 16.
He published an article entitled “The Paralympics proved: Russians deserve the right to participate in competitions. Now – Los Angeles 2028 and the Olympic Games.”
– This is the way forward. For all participants in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Clearly, the groundwork is now being laid for Russia’s return to the Olympics in 2028. The 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will be held this fall in Dakar, will likely serve as a test event for the IOC to see if the IOC, like the Paralympics, can also focus on sport, Abrahamson said.
According to the journalist, athletes are not responsible for the actions of their governments, and the mission of the Olympic Games is to unite athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees in the service of humanity, the portal reported. 3 wire sports.
The Russian national team achieved an unprecedented record at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy, finishing third in the overall medal standings, despite the minimal composition. No country in the history of the competition has been able to climb into the top three with such a small number of participants to its credit.