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Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Flame unified in Cortina
The Flame Unification Ceremony brought together Flames from the five Flame Festivals held in Turin, Milan, Bolzano, Trento and Trieste
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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
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Paralympic rosters for Milano Cortina 2026 announced
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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.