Verona Paralympics: Somber Opening with Protests & Empty Seats
Verona, Italy – The XIV Winter Paralympics officially began Friday evening in the historic Verona Arena, but the opening ceremony was marked by a subdued atmosphere, geopolitical tensions, and a noticeable absence of full national delegations. Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the Games open at 9:19 PM local time (21:19 CET), twelve days after the … Read more