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Athletes participating in the Opening Ceremony Parade
Twenty-nine NPCs to be represented by athletes in Verona
NPC Iran will not compete at Milano Cortina 2026
The NPC had been due to be at the Games with one Para athlete in Para cross-country skiing but is unable to travel safely.
Para biathlon power couple go for gold
Oksana Masters and Aaron Pike draw attention as they compete ahead of a rumoured Italy wedding
Para alpine skiers celebrate Olympia delle Tofane
Para alpine skiing’s 30 medal events are the most of any sport at the Games. Austria may lead the alpine medal table, but there is no shortage of competition from across the globe.
Record number of NPCs and athletes to compete
Five NPCs to make their Winter Games debut at Milano Cortina 2026.
Athletes count down to Paralympic action
Para athletes are raring to go as the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Opening Ceremony inches closer
Flagbearers for Milano Cortina 2026
The full list of flagbearers can be found here in the marching order which is according to Italian alphabetical order
Milano Cortina 2026: Paralympic Mural unveiled
Three murals are on display at the Paralympic Athletes Villages in Milano, Cortina and Val di Fiemme and can be signed until the closing of the Games on 15 March 2026
Wheelchair curling mixed doubles makes debut
Hosts Italy off to a winning start as first of 81 wheelchair curling matches kicks off at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium
Ones to watch in Para cross-country skiing
Ten Para cross-country skiers to look out for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Wheelchair curlers aim for Paralympic glory
Twenty years after its Paralympic debut at Torino, wheelchair curling returns to Italy
Visa and Milano Cortina 2026 donating over 4,000 tickets
The donation will support the distribution of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games tickets for fans and local communities both in Milan and in the mountain territories
Ones to watch in Para snowboard
Ten Para snowboarders to look out for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
15 reasons not to miss Para ice hockey
From 7 to 15 March, the world’s best teams collide in a nine-day competition where speed, skill, and sheer will decide who leaves with Paralympic Winter Games gold
Surprise package Korman fires Slovakia
A chance encounter at his local gym set David Korman on the road to the Paralympic Games. Now he is confident up-and-coming Slovakia can eclipse their Beijing 2022 performance.
Watch Miky Bionic perform in the Opening Ceremony
The world's first DJ with a bionic hand will bring a message of innovation, inclusion and "Life in Motion" to the Arena di Verona
Ones to watch in Para biathlon
Ten Para biathlon athletes to look out for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
Ones to watch in Para ice hockey
Ten Para ice hockey players to look out for at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games
Mimi Caruso to star in Paralympic Opening Ceremony
The rising artist will perform at the Arena di Verona on 6 March to celebrate the opening of the Paralympic Winter Games
Watch Miky Bionic perform in the Opening Ceremony
The world's first DJ with a bionic hand will bring a message of innovation, inclusion and "Life in Motion" to the Arena di Verona
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.