Russian Flag and Anthem Return to Paralympic Podium in Milan-Cortina

The Russian national anthem was played at the Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo for the second consecutive day, this time during the medal ceremony for cross-country skier Anastasia Bagiyan, who won gold in the sprint. Gold in the Sprint Event Competing in the visually impaired category, Anastasia Bagiyan secured victory alongside her guide Sergey Sinyakin. In Paralympic cross-country skiing, the guide leads the visually impaired athlete along the course and provides direction during the race. Second Day of Russian Anthem at the Games The day before, the Russian anthem was played at the Paralympics for the first time in 12 years during the medal ceremony for alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina, who won gold in the super-G event.