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Top moments from Day 8
Canada win wheelchair curling in tight victory over China
Canada win wheelchair curling gold
The tense, low-scoring wheelchair curling mixed doubles gold medal match was a test of each team's temperament. Canada prevailed, reasserting the nation's curling reputation.
Gold Medal Game: All you need to know about USA vs Canada
North American rivals meet for the third consecutive time at the Paralympic Winter Games final on Sunday at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena
Veronika Aigner wins fourth gold of the Games
Veronika Aigner won her fourth gold medal on the penultimate day of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics
China and USA victorious in Para cross-country relay
USA won the mixed 4x2.5km relay, while China took gold in the open
Sharp-shooting Cai reaps golden rewards
Chinese Paralympian Jiayun Cai won gold medals in all three Para biathlon standing events at Milano Cortina 2026, including China’s first of these Games
Medal events across 3 sports on Day 8
More medal events in Para cross-country skiing and Para alpine skiing, with the mixed team gold medal game in wheelchair curling
Canada's Tyler McGregor chasing first gold, leading with compassion
A three-time medallist, Canadian captain seeks an elusive Paralympic title at Milano Cortina 2026 to inspire the next generation
Best photos of Day 7
Ten best photos of Day 7 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Top moments from Day 7
Host nation surpasses best medal haul
Paralympic paw patrol - the top dogs supporting athletes
Six guide or assistance dogs are part of the team behind the team for Paralympians
Canada edge China to face USA for Milano Cortina 2026 gold
The United States come from behind to defeat Czechia 6-1 powered by another Declan Farmer hat-trick, while the Canadians advance after a hard fought 4-2 win over the Chinese on Friday to set up a third straight Paralympic Winter Games final between the North American rivals
Para biathlon closes with multi-medallists celebrating
Big day for Ukraine as Para biathlon stars continue to shine on final day
New queen of Para snowboard crowned
Rising star Kate Delson outclasses more experienced riders in a thrilling last run victory
Tudhope on upholding Australian medal record
Para snowboarder Ben Tudhope says maintaining Australia’s medal record is a point of pride
Fourteen medal events on Day 7
Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para snowboard, and wheelchair curling all boast medal events on this cannot-miss day of Milano Cortina 2026
Best photos of Day 6
Ten best photos of Day 6 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Top moments from Day 6
Aigner, Aarsjoe and Forster continue medal streaks in Para alpine giant slalom
Leonie Maria Walter explains Para biathlon's vision impaired events
Germany’s Leonie Maria Walter explains how athletes with vision impairments hit their targets
Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, which open on 6 March 2026 in the Arena di Verona, will showcase around 665 athletes competing in 79 medal events across six sports – Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.
Medals
The official medals made with Italian craftsmanship showcases the strength in the duality of the Paralympics and Olympics.
The front face of the medal is constructed from a combination of two uneven, mirroring semicircles. These symbolic planes represent a myriad of dualities. The medal conveys the hard work and spirit behind the Games in the two cities, Milano and Cortina.
Mascot
Milo is a friendly stoat who will share the excitement and joy of Paralympic winter sports at Milano Cortina 2026. He will work together with his sister Tina, the Olympic mascot. The siblings are young and playful, making them likely the first Gen Z mascots to represent the Olympics and the Paralympics.
FAQs
You can find out where to watch the Games in your location on the where to watch and listen to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games page.
Tickets can be purchased on the official ticketing website.
Tickets for the six sports start from EUR 15 (subject to availability) and 89 per cent of tickets cost less than EUR 35. Tickets for spectators aged under 14 years start from EUR 10.
The Paralympic Winter Games will be held across three clusters in Milan, Cortina D’Ampezzo and Val di Fiemme. The Opening Ceremony will take place in Verona while the Closing Ceremony will be held in Cortina.
The Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Games will take place on 6 March 2026.
The Opening Ceremony on 6 March will take place in the world-renowned Arena di Verona. Built in the first century, the Roman amphitheatre has undergone extensive works ahead of the ceremony to improve accessibility for persons with disabilities.
On 15 March, the Games will close at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, a venue that staged the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Olympic Winter Games.
The Games will close at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, a venue that staged the Opening Ceremony of the 1956 Olympic Winter Games.
Para athletes will compete across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard and wheelchair curling.
Up to 665 athletes are expected at the Paralympic Winter Games
Competition will take place across 79 medal events.