With more than 600 Para athletes and 79 sets of medals to be awarded, Milano-Cortina will feature a record number of athletes and medals. They will compete across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.
Games to feature alpine, biathlon, cross-country skiing, hockey, snowboarding and wheelchair curling
· The Associated Press · Posted: Mar 06, 2026 11:24 AM EST | Last Updated: March 6
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Canada’s Ina Forrest pushes a stone as teammate Dennis Thiessen assists during a wheelchair curling match against Sweden at the 2022 Winter Paralympics in Beijing. (Dita Alangkara/The Associated Press)
The Winter Paralympics officially start on Friday, with the opening ceremony in Verona, Italy.
With more than 600 Para athletes and 79 sets of medals to be awarded, Milano-Cortina will feature a record number of athletes and medals.
They will compete across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.
