Valeriy Sushkevych
Valeriy Sushkevych is the President of the National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine. He is known for his strong advocacy for the rights of Ukrainian athletes and has been vocal in the fight against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in international competitions amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Recently, he announced that the Ukrainian team would not participate in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics in protest against the inclusion of athletes from these countries.
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Valeriy Sushkevych stated that the International Paralympic Committee deemed the design 'politicized'.
Украинской сборной на Паралимпиаде запретили использовать форму с изображением карты страны
Belarus· 2026-03-02Valeriy Sushkevych, the president of the National Paralympic Committee, stated that the International Paralympic Committee banned Ukrainian athletes from using uniforms featuring a map of Ukraine at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
Українським паралімпійцям заборонили використовувати форму із зображенням мапи України на зимовій Паралімпіаді-2026| Інше
Ukraine· 2026-03-02
Valeriy Sushkevych assured that the team would not boycott the competition.
Паралімпіада-2026: Україна не братиме участі у церемонії відкриття Ігор| ІншеUkraine· 2026-02-20