Russian sports minister defends return of flag, anthem to ParalympicsA decision to allow six athletes from Russia to compete under their national flag and anthem had sparked outcry but Mikhail Degtyarev said the athletes felt no pressure at the Winter Games in Italy. A decision to allow six athletes from Russia to compete under their national flag and anthem had sparked outcry but Mikhail Degtyarev said the athletes felt no pressure at the Winter Games in Italy. #sports_minister #Winter_Games #national_flag #Mikhail_Degtyarev #sparked_outcry #athletes_felt #Russian_sports #minister_defends #defends_return #ParalympicsA_decision
