The Local Italy https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Italy's Paralympics open with Russian athletes booed in ceremony The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics started on Friday with an opening ceremony marked by Russian athletes being booed as they paraded behind their national flag for the first time since 2014. https://www.thelocal.it/20260307/italys-paralympics-open-with-russian-athletes-booed-in-ceremony Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:28:34 +0100 italys-paralympics-open-with-russian-athletes-booed-in-ceremony Italy scoops first Paralympic gold medal Swimmer Federico Morlacchi has won the first gold for Italy at the 2016 Paralympics. https://www.thelocal.it/20160912/italy-scoops-first-gold-medal-at-the-paralympics Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:11:26 +0200 italy-scoops-first-gold-medal-at-the-paralympics