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Iran's sole athlete, cross-country skier Aboulfazl Khatibi Mianaei, has withdrawn from the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics due to safety concerns amid escalating Middle East conflict.
As the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics begin, athletes are caught between the purity of competition and the weight of global conflict, with some nations boycotting the opening ceremony over Russia's return.
In an unprecedented move, the Paralympics opening ceremony will have no flagbearers, a decision driven by logistical chaos and the controversial reinstatement of Russia and Belarus.