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2026 Winter Paralympics open in Verona amid Russian return and boycotts
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The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics launched with an opening ceremony at Verona's Arena di Verona on March 6, featuring the return of the Russian flag after years of bans, boycotts by several nations, and celebrations of the Games' 50th anniversary amid global tensions. IPC president Andrew Parsons addressed ongoing conflicts as record participation and preliminary events kicked off.
Speculative Agency, developer of the upcoming game All Will Rise, has returned funding from Microsoft as part of the No Games for Genocide boycott. The studio broke its contract signed in 2025 to protest Microsoft's alleged complicity in Israeli actions in Gaza. Microsoft has agreed to the termination, though details remain unresolved.
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A week after US missile strikes on Iran, the Iranian Football Federation is weighing withdrawal from the 2026 FIFA World Cup amid heightened tensions, risking financial penalties and replacement by another Asian team. FIFA continues to monitor the situation for a safe tournament.
Discussions in Germany have intensified over potentially boycotting the 2026 FIFA World Cup hosted in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, in response to President Donald Trump's repeated comments about annexing Greenland. Lawmakers from the ruling Christian Democratic Union have suggested considering such a measure as a last resort if the annexation occurs. A recent survey indicates nearly half of Germans would support the boycott under those circumstances.
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The Südwestrundfunk (SWR) is preparing a three-hour live show to select Germany's ESC entry for 2026. The broadcast is scheduled for February 28 at 8:15 p.m. on Das Erste and will be produced by Kimmig Entertainment. The aim is to end Germany's lack of success at the Eurovision Song Contest.
Iran's Football Federation has announced it will skip the final draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the United States denied visas to several key delegation members. The decision, described as stemming from non-sporting issues, follows a travel ban imposed by President Donald Trump's administration. The draw is scheduled for December 5, 2025, in Washington, D.C.
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Iran's football federation has announced it will boycott the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw in Washington on December 5 due to the United States denying visas to several delegation members. The decision stems from political tensions and strict US travel restrictions under the Trump administration. Federation president Mehdi Taj has urged FIFA to intervene, calling the visa rejections unsportsmanlike.