PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Milano Cortina 2026: Q&A with IPC President
“The sport is going to be spectacular, the scenario and the setting will be incredible, and I’m also excited about the legacy”

Milano Cortina 2026 set to be "most beautiful Paralympic Winter Games"
IPC President is expecting world class sport from an event which is already transforming the host nation.

Meet Italy's Para ice hockey trio working to put on a home Games
With one year to go until the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, Italian Para ice hockey players Andrea Macri, Alessandro Andreoni and Gabriele Lanza shared how excited they are to compete in front of a home crowd

What are you looking forward to the most at Milano Cortina 2026?
We asked athletes what they are looking forward to at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games and why you should join the spectacle

Yuyan Jiang and Teresa Perales nominated for 2025 Laureus Awards
Para swimming is the sport with the most nominees among the six candidates to this year’s Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award to be held on 21 April in Madrid

Debrunner celebrates Tokyo Marathon win and Laureus nomination
Swiss wheelchair racer takes her first victory in the Japanese capital and is one of the six athletes nominated for the 2025 Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award, which she won in 2023

Haitao Wang shares legacy of Beijing 2022 and hopes for Milano Cortina 2026
With one year to go until wheelchair curling competitions get underway at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, China’s Haitao Wang shared what it felt like to win gold at Beijing 2022 and his goal of winning his third Paralympic gold medal

Six Paralympians nominated for 2025 Laureus Sport Awards
Catherine Debrunner, Teresa Perales Fernandez, Yuyan Jiang, Tokito Oda, Matt Stutzman, and Qu Zimo have been shortlisted for the prestigious World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability award

Exclusive pre-sale of tickets for Visa cardholders
On 5 March 2025, Visa cardholders worldwide can access the exclusive pre-sale on the official ticketing platform (tickets.milanocortina2026.org) and use their Visa to purchase tickets to the competitions they wish to attend

Media accreditation open for Buffalo 2025 World Para Ice Hockey Championships
Tournament will be returning to the USA for the first time in a decade and will take place from 24 to 31 May this year, accreditation deadline is 14 April