Dutch officials have joined the boycott of the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Games over the admission of representatives of Russia and Belarus to the competitions, according to the official website of the country's Paralympic Committee.
The International Paralympic Committee has allowed Russians and Belarusians to compete at the 2026 Paralympics under their national symbols — for the first time in 12 years.
Ukraine announced a boycott of the opening ceremony in response to the IPC decision, having announced its intention to boycott the opening ceremony in full in February, after which the Czech Republic also joined the initiative. Since then, four more countries have announced a boycott: Finland, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland.