British government BOYCOTT Winter Paralympics ceremonies in protest over Russia return

The British Government will boycott the opening and closing ceremonies of the Winter Paralympics in Milano-Cortina in protest at Russian and Belarusian athletes being allowed to compete under their own flags


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