Athletes who participated in the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics paraded in Tokyo to express gratitude for public support, drawing approximately 50,000 well-wishers.

Milan's vibrant art scene is highlighted, with the city gaining global attention as it prepares to host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics in February and March 2026, followed by major transformations.

Less money for psychotherapy - what that means for patients. In Hesse, a noise measurement project is underway, showing: it is often too loud. And: The Paralympics are over.

Today marks the closing day of the Paralympic Games, while in France, citizens head to the polls for the first round of municipal elections. The day is expected to start sunny, with clouds developing in the afternoon.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 10 - Renè De Silvestro on Tuesday won the silver medal in the combined sitting event at the Alpine Skiing Paralympics taking Italy's medal tally to nine, two more than four years ago in Beijing and heading towards the Lillehammer 1994 record of 13. Italy is currently fourth in the medal table with three golds, five silvers and one bronze, behind China on nine, six and eight, Austria on four, one and three; and the USA on three, five and two. Ukraine is fifth on three golds,...

Italian alpine skier Chiara Mazzel has secured a silver medal in the combined event at the Paralympics, marking her third medal at the games in the vision impaired category.

Despite Ukraine's position, Latvia is not withdrawing from competitions that include aggressor states. The Paralympic movement has integrated these states further than the Olympic environment, allowing Russia and Belarus to compete under their own flags in the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics.

An Iranian athlete scheduled to compete in the Milan-Cortina Paralympics has withdrawn, as the International Paralympic Committee announced that heightened tensions in the Middle East made safe travel impossible.

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

Estonia's mixed wheelchair curling pair Kätlin Riidebach and Ain Villau suffered their first defeat in the Milano Cortina Paralympics, going down 8–4 to the United States on Thursday evening.

No UK government ministers or officials will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies in protest after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags.

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

The schedule and TV coverage details for the 14th Winter Paralympic Games in Milan Cortina are provided.

A tram in Milan, Italy, derailed and crashed into a building on February 27, resulting in two fatalities and more than 30 injuries, just ahead of the Milan-Cortina Paralympics.

Paolo Zampolli, a special envoy for President Trump, endorsed Russia’s participation at next month’s Paralympics, a move greeted with dismay in European capitals.

The 43rd Vienna Marathon saw a particularly moving story unfold as 26-year-old Ethiopian Paralympics champion Tigist Gezahagn, who is visually impaired, won the race.

Valeriy Sushkevych, President of the Ukrainian Paralympic Committee, expressed disappointment with Austria's decision to participate in the closing ceremony, citing a break with the IPC and Russia's flag in Cortina.

The curtain falls on the Italian event: musical guests are Planet Funk and Arisa

The gold medal game comes just weeks after the U.S. defeated Canada for gold in the men's and women's Olympic hockey finals

Two curling stones have been stolen from the Cortina Curling Olympic center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where the Winter Paralympic Games are being held.

Ukraine's Maksym Murashkovskyi says he has ChatGPT to thank for helping him win Para-biathlon silver at the Winter Paralympics.

IPC President Parsons addressed concerns regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under national flags and anthems at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics, amidst protests and heightened international tensions.

We hear about the Swedish government putting teen deportations on hold, pending a change in the rules, as well as other updates to migration rules. We find out what the Iranian diaspora in Sweden thinks about the US-Israeli attacks on Iran. And we speak to the sisters Donya and Darya on a call from Iran about their situation there. Plus: We talk to the Defence Minister Pål Jonson on Nato and we look at which Swedish institutions the Swedes have the most confidence in. Presenter: Dave Russell...

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that Iran will not participate in the Milano Cortina Winter Games. This decision comes amidst ongoing regional conflict and related diplomatic tensions.

The Paralympics aim to send a positive message to the world, but this message is at risk of being overshadowed, partly due to the International Paralympic Committee.

Athletes from Russia and Belarus will be allowed to compete under their own flags for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine

As of now, 14 countries and the European Union have declined to participate in the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Games.

The German Disabled Sports Association has decided to boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Paralympics, a decision welcomed by the Ukrainian Foreign Minister.

A concert held in a Milan church aimed to strike a chord for inclusion, building anticipation for the upcoming Winter Paralympics.

Norway achieved its goal of eight medals at the Paralympics, but an article suggests this outcome is primarily a cause for concern rather than celebration, implying deeper issues behind the performance.

Russische Athleten, ukrainischer Protest, Krieg im Iran. Bei den Paralympischen Spielen in Italien sind die politischen Krisen allgegenwärtig – trotzdem bleibt etwas.

A collection of 20 significant photographs from the past week, capturing diverse global events including the Middle East crisis, Ramadan in Gaza, the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics, and Paris fashion week.

Spanish skier Audrey Pascual secured her second gold medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games, with two more events remaining where she could potentially win additional medals.

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.

Two German athletes competed at the Paralympics wearing Bermuda shorts and short-sleeved shirts, with one observer likening the scene to water skiing.

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš reportedly became angry with Senate head Miloš Vystrčil for using a military special plane (CASA) to fly to the Paralympics in Italy, allegedly against Babiš's explicit ban due to repatriation flights. The military, however, revealed the actual circumstances.

Latvia, along with Estonia, Iceland, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Finland, and Sweden, issued a joint statement strongly condemning the International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete with national symbols at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

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."

No UK government ministers or officials will attend the Winter Paralympics opening and closing ceremonies after Russian and Belarusian athletes were invited to compete under their national flags, signaling a diplomatic protest.

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics kick off Friday with an opening ceremony in Verona’s ancient Roman arena that will be boycotted by a growing number of countries.

Germany's national team will not take part in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Games in Verona.

The Croatian government has announced it will boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympic Games as a gesture of solidarity with Ukraine.

The International Paralympic Committee General Assembly has decided to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at the Winter Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems.

Ukrainian officials will boycott the Paralympic Winter Games, Kyiv said on Wednesday, after the International Paralympic Committee allowed Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flag. The EU's sports commissioner Glenn Micallef said he would also skip the opening ceremony. FRANCE 24's Camille Corcoran reports.