PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A photo taken of a male skier from the side

Best photos of Day 1

Ten best photos of Day 1 of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

Two female Para alpine skiers celebrate on the podium after receiving their gold medals

Veronika Aigner wins first gold of the Games

Austrian Para alpine skier Veronika Aigner has sealed victory in the women’s downhill vision impaired category, the first medal event of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

USA and Canada Para ice hockey players on ice

Seven big Para ice hockey questions

This is what will, and can only be, answered on the ice as the puck drops in Italy at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

three female and four male athletes from team Poland pose in front of the Agitos symbol in the Paralympic village

Paralympic Village vibes 

Para athletes are swapping collectible pins and soaking up the sunshine between training runs and physio appointments at the Paralympic Village in Cortina

A goaltender trying to avoid the puck crossing the goal line

Day 1 Review: Czechia pushed to the limit, China win big

World Championships bronze medallists open their Paralympic Winter Games campaign with a narrow 3-2 win over Team Japan while the Chinese cruise to a comfortable 12-0 victory against Germany on opening day in Italy