Para alpine skiers Voronchikhina and Bugaev give Russia its first Paralympic medals in 12 years
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Aleksei Bugaev, of Russia, waves from the podium after winning the bronze medal in the alpine skiing men's downhill standing competition at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)Varvara Voronchikhina, of Russia, competes in the alpine skiing women's downhill standing competition at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)Aleksei Bugaev, of Russia, reacts after competing in the alpine skiing men's downhill standing competition at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)Italian soldiers fold the Russian flag after the medal ceremony for the alpine skiing men's downhill standing competition in which Aleksei Bugaev, of Russia, won the bronze medal, at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)The Russian flag is hoisted during the medal ceremony for the alpine skiing men's downhill standing competition in which Aleksei Bugaev, of Russia, won the bronze medal, at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
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Aleksei Bugaev, of Russia, waves from the podium after winning the bronze medal in the alpine skiing men's downhill standing competition at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)