Lithuania has joined the growing exodus of countries that have revealed plans to boycott the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony. The protest is growing due to Russia's involvement in the competition.

Lithuania has become the latest nation to announce plans to boycott the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony, joining a growing protest over Russia's participation in the competition. Russian athletes will be permitted to compete under their national flag at the event,

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budrys called the decision to disqualify Ukrainian skeleton racer and flag bearer of the Ukrainian national team at the XXV Winter Olympic Games Milan-Cortina 2026,

Lithuania's Winter Olympics team has removed an Estonian ice skating coach from its roster on the eve of the figure skating events in Milano Cortina.