Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The Ukrainian Paralympic team will not participate in the closing ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in protest against the International Paralympic Committee’s (IPC) decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete under their own flags. The move escalates a growing international outcry … Read more
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – A silver medal in the women’s cross-country sprint at the 2026 Winter Paralympics became a platform for quiet protest as German athletes Linn Kazmaier and her guide Florian Baumann demonstrated their discomfort with the participation of Russian athletes under their own flag. The moment, unfolding on the podium on March 10, … Read more
MILAN, Italy – The German Para ice hockey team made its return to the Paralympic stage at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games, marking their first appearance in two decades. While a 10-0 loss to China in their opening match on March 6th was a stark reality check, the team views qualification for the Paralympics as … Read more
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Anna-Lena Forster delivered a golden start for Germany at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, winning the women’s downhill in the sitting class. The Monoskifahrerin completed the course in Cortina d’Ampezzo with a mere five-hundredths of a second advantage over Spain’s Audrey Pascual Seco, securing her first Paralympic gold in the event. China’s … Read more
Verona, Italy – The XIV Winter Paralympics officially began Friday evening in the historic Verona Arena, but the opening ceremony was marked by a subdued atmosphere, geopolitical tensions, and a noticeable absence of full national delegations. Italian President Sergio Mattarella declared the Games open at 9:19 PM local time (21:19 CET), twelve days after the … Read more
Kathrin Marchand: From the Rhine to the Ski Trail – A Paralympic History in the Making Kathrin Marchand is on the verge of making history. The Cologne native is poised to become the first athlete to compete in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games across three different disciplines: rowing, Paralympic rowing, and now cross-country skiing. … Read more