Paralympic videos for the 2025 holiday season
Eight videos to watch during the holiday season to spice up your knowledge of the Paralympic Movement 23 Dec 2025
Are you looking for something exciting to watch during the holiday season? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
This year, we’ve selected eight videos from the Paralympic Movement that will get you ready for next year’s Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games.
Grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the best stories from 2025.
Fuelled by Passion: The Climb to Milano Cortina 2026
With less than 80 days until the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, get to know some of the biggest stars in the six sports on the Paralympic programme. What are their expectations for the Games?
Meet Italian Para alpine skiing star Giacomo Bertagnolli⛷️🥇
From the slopes of Trentino to the top of the Paralympic podium, Italy’s Giacomo Bertagnolli has become one of the best Paralympic alpine skiers in the world. At Milano Cortina 2026, he will carry the hopes of the host country as he aims to add to his collection of four gold, three silver, and one bronze medal.
Bertagnolli, who was born with a vision impairment, says the key to success in Para alpine skiing is to fight the fear of not seeing. Discover more about the home favourite and his journey to the Games.
🏔️🇩🇪 Anja Wicker: Germany’s Para Biathlon Legend
Anja Wicker has competed at three Paralympic Winter Games, but the German star says the feeling of competing on the biggest stage never gets old. She admits she is nervous before every race, but that’s a “good sign” because it shows just how much each race means to her.
Find out more about this Para biathlon and Para cross-country skiing athlete. What is she looking forward to most at Milano Cortina 2026?
Read about Wicker’s preparation to race like the wind at Milano Cortina 2026.
Para Cross-Country Skier Jake Adicoff’s Return to the Paralympic Podium🔥
What is it like to come back to the Paralympic podium after a long break? Team USA’s Jake Adicoff explains what it was like to return to elite competition after taking a few years off. He says coming back to sport itself was a “big achievement” and he even won a gold medal in the relay at Beijing 2022.
What does he love most about competing? And what are his expectations for Milano Cortina 2026?
Dominic Cozzolino on Realising Childhood Dreams🥇
Dominic Cozzolino grew up dreaming of playing in the National Hockey League in North America. But after sustaining a spinal cord injury while playing the sport, representing Canada in Para ice hockey became his biggest dream. From the heartbreak of missing out on gold at PyeongChang 2018 to topping the podium at the 2024 World Championships, he shares his journey in sport.
What does it take to win Canada’s first Para ice hockey gold since Torino 2006? Can the team do it again in Italy, 20 years after topping the podium for the first time?
🌟Lisa Bunschoten: Para snowboard star and supermum 🏂🇳🇱
Dutch Para snowboarder Lisa Bunschoten has been embracing her journey as both an athlete and new mother. Balancing sport and motherhood has been a challenge, but she and her partner, fellow Para snowboarder Chris Vos, have worked together to make it possible.
How has Para snowboard changed her life? Learn about her road to Milano Cortina 2026 and her hopes for the future.
Jostein Stordahl’s 38-Year Paralympic Journey 🏋️♂️🥌
Jostein Stordahl’s Paralympic journey spans nearly four decades. He competed in Para powerlifting at Seoul 1988 before moving to Para sailing at four Paralympic Games. In 2004, he found his passion for wheelchair curling, later competing at three Winter Games.
In this video, the eight-time Paralympian talks about what he enjoys most about wheelchair curling, a sport he says is similar to chess.
🏅🌍 The Legacy and Impact of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
In August, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games by revisiting their legacy.
Paris 2024 became part of sporting history not just because of incredible athletic feats, but also because of the lasting impact it left. The Games’ legacy continues to shape the French capital through improvements in accessibility and inclusion.
Discover how Change Starts with Sport.
From 1989 to Now: The IPC’s Incredible Journey 🌍✨
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) marked an important milestone in June. Together with athletes from around the world, we celebrated the grand opening of the IPC Campus in Bonn, Germany.
Before the celebration, we took a moment to look back at how it all began. Let’s go back to September 1989.
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