The Milan Cortina Paralympics will have its closing ceremony shortly, bringing an end to 10 days of intense competition. This year's Games were held under a "multi-city hosting" format for the first time, with multiple cities forming a joint organizing committee. The closing ceremony will take place at the Cortina Curling Arena, where wheelchair curling was held. We will provide the latest information on the closing ceremony.

Momoka Mameoka, who won two silver medals in the sitting class of alpine skiing at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, held a press conference on the 13th and said, "Can I praise myself?"

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The only Israeli athlete at the Milan Cortina Paralympics will leave the Games without a medal but full of pride from displaying her nation's flag at a time of distress back home. Sheina Vaspi's best finish was 12th place in the women's Para alpine combined standing race. Israel and the United States launched a military attack on Iran on Feb. 28, less than a week before the opening ceremony at Milan Cortina.

The pair of Aki Ogawa and Yoji Nakajima, who were expected to win a medal in the mixed doubles wheelchair curling, the only new event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, worked to adapt to the ice with consecutive days of 'staying late practice,' but were eliminated in the preliminary league. Nevertheless, they expressed a sense of fulfillment in competing in the Paralympics, their first appearance in 16 years. (Sports News Department Reporter Genichiro Matsui)

The preliminary league for the Milan Cortina Paralympics ice hockey began on the 7th. Japan lost its first match to the Czech Republic 2-3, marking a losing start.

The Milan Cortina Paralympics, held in northern Italy, will have its opening ceremony soon. The flag bearers for the Japanese delegation will be snowboarder Junta Kosuda and wheelchair curler Aki Ogawa. The opening ceremony will take place at the "Verona Arena" in Verona, separate from the competition venues, at the same venue as the Olympic closing ceremony. We will provide the latest information on the opening ceremony.

Two stones that were going to be used in the wheelchair curling event that began Wednesday at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games have been stolen. The incident came a couple of weeks after the sport was in the headlines during the Olympics as the Canadian team was accused of cheating. World Curling told The Associated Press that local authorities were investigating the circumstances that led to the granite rocks being stolen from the Curling Olympic Stadium.

The Milan Cortina Paralympics concluded on the 15th with Japan winning a total of 4 medals: 3 silver and 1 bronze. They did not secure any gold medals. This marks the first time Japan has failed to win a gold medal at the Winter Paralympics since the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

In the sitting class of alpine skiing men's giant slalom at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, Takeshi Suzuki finished in 4th place. Daiki Mori, who has won a total of 7 Paralympic medals, finished in 7th place.

Elliott wins men’s SB-LL1 banked slalom title Delson captures women’s SB-LL2 gold for US Schultz earns bronze in final Paralympic race Noah Elliott of the United States won gold in the men’s SB-LL1 banked slalom on Friday at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, while fellow American Kate Delson captured the women’s SB-LL2 title in para snowboarding. Elliott posted the two fastest times of the competition, finishing the course in 58.96sec on his first run and improving slightly to 58.94sec on his...

“It was just such a relief and redemption," Oksana Masters said after her victory at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Patrick Halgren, the self-proclaimed "rock star" of the Milan Cortina Paralympics, said he could feel the presence of his late twin brother in his silver medal-winning…

In the standing class of the 7.5km biathlon at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, Yurika Abe finished 11th in the women's event, and Keiichi Sato finished 18th in the men's event.

The Winter Olympics fever may be calming down, but it’s time to bundle up in your Team USA sweaters once again with the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics officially getting underway on Friday, March 6.

Here's when and where to watch each event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Sixty-eight athletes have been named to the U.S. team for the Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Ahead of the Milan Cortina Paralympics closing ceremony, IPC President Andrew Parsons held a press conference. Reflecting on the Games held amidst a tense international situation, he stated, "What's important is to protect athletes from political influence. Our role is to protect the athletes' experience," expressing his resolve for the future.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Para snowboarder Noah Elliott struggled to keep it together as he crossed the finish line in his final race at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on Friday.

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Local organizers of the Milan Cortina Paralympics defended their actions after Ukraine’s Paralympic committee accused them and the International Paralympic Committee of subjecting Ukraine athletes and coaches to “systematic pressure.” The Milan Cortina organizing committee said on Thursday it reviewed the issues raised by Ukraine and explained its decisions. Ukraine said on Wednesday it was disrespected for having to remove a Ukrainian flag allegedly forceful...

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — A Swedish Para alpine skier is expected to stay hospitalized for two days after a hard crash at the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The Swedish Paralympic committee said Aaron Lindström will remain under observation after sustaining a severe concussion and a minor collapsed lung. The committee posted a photo on Instagram of Lindström smiling in the hospital with his mom and dad by his side.

On the third day of the Milan Cortina Paralympics, March 8th, in men's snowboard cross, Japan's flag bearer, Shinta Kosuda, and last year's World Championships bronze medalist, Daichi Oguri, will aim for Japan's first medal of the Games.

Momoka Muraoka, who competed in the standing women's downhill para-alpine skiing at the Milan Cortina Paralympics, fell and retired midway. Meanwhile, a Russian athlete, who was allowed to compete as a representative of their country in this class, won a bronze medal, the first for Russia in this competition.

Iran won’t compete at Milan Cortina Paralympics as its only athlete can’t travel safely to Italy AP News

The Milan Cortina Paralympics, to be held in northern Italy, will open on the 6th, with Japan sending a record 44 athletes to a winter Games held abroad. Meanwhile, with the exchange of attacks between the US and Iran continuing and the international situation becoming tense, the Games will open with questions raised about their significance as a "festival of peace."

The Winter Paralympics celebrate its 50th anniversary at Milan Cortina, where Ukraine is expected to boycott the opening ceremony as the Russian flag and national anthem make a return to the global sports stage. Five decades after some 200 athletes competed in two sports at the inaugural 1976 Ornskoldsvik Winter Paralympics in Sweden, more than 600 athletes are expected to participate across six sports in Italy from March 6-15. The opening ceremony on March 6 at Arena di Verona marks the fi...