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Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic medal programme and athlete quotas confirmed
Milano Cortina 2026 will showcase 79 Paralympic medal events across six winter sports

Three years until Milano Cortina: Italian athletes preparing for ‘biggest show ever’
Italy is famous for its food and culture, but during the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the country will also shine thanks to its passion for Para sport, says Para ice hockey player Andrea Macri. We asked four Paralympians what they are looking forward to in three years and why you should also get excited

Milano Cortina 2026 unveils finalists of mascots designs submitted by school students
Two proposals inspired by the nature of Italy were revealed on 8 February at the Sanremo music festival, and a public survey was launched to help select the design of the Games mascots
IOC Coordination Commission for 2026 Games holds first on-site meeting in Milan
First on-site IOC Coordination Commission meeting outlines priorities during transition period for Milano Cortina 2026 with Andrea Varnier taking part in his first international meeting as the Organising Committee's CEO

Milan celebrates Para sport and culture as host of Italy's third Paralympic festival
Held between 12-14 October, the Festival della Cultura Paralimpica featured photo exhibitions, film screenings, book presentations and speeches by prominent Italian athletes and cultural leaders

Milano Cortina 2026 launches Adaptive Winter Sport project to promote Paralympics
First project of the Milano Cortina 2026 Education programme aims to promote sports practice and inclusion

Da Rin retires as Italy head coach, Babey takes over Norway
Mirko Bianchi to lead host nation at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics; Ken Babey leaves Canada following seven years in charge of national team

Esselunga becomes first Milano Cortina 2026 partner
The Esselunga partnership agreement is the first in a series of agreements that Milano Cortina 2026 representatives said they will soon announce