Russian Para Alpine Skier Varvara Voronchikhina Wins Bronze at Paralympic Games in Italy
Varvara Voronchikhina, a Russian para alpine skier, secured a bronze medal in downhill skiing at the Paralympic Games in Italy. She completed the race in one minute and 24.47 seconds, marking the first medal for the Russian team at the event. Voronchikhina, a 23-year-old athlete, boasts an impressive track record as a two-time world champion and winner of multiple World Cup stages. The Paralympic Games are set to conclude on March 15, with six Russian athletes participating in the competition. This marks the first time in over a decade that Russian athletes are competing at the Paralympics under their national symbols.