The German team secured a silver medal in the open cross-country skiing relay at the 2026 Paralympic Games, finishing the 4 x 2.5 kilometer event just 5.4 seconds behind gold medalists China. Norway took the bronze. The German quartet consisted of Theo Bold (with guide Jakob Bold), Sebastian Marburger, Linn Kazmaier (with guide Florian Baumann), … Read more
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The 14th Paralympic Winter Games in Italy officially came to a close Sunday evening with a vibrant closing ceremony themed “Italian Remembrance.” International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons declared the complete of the Games at 9:57 PM local time from the curling stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo, shortly before the Paralympic … Read more
Paralympic Winter Games in Italy Conclude with Celebration and Reflection Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The 14th Paralympic Winter Games in Italy officially came to a close Sunday evening with a vibrant closing ceremony held at the Curling Stadium in Cortina d’Ampezzo. International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons declared the Games officially finished at 9:57 … Read more
Germany Finishes 11th at Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympics Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The German Paralympic team concluded its participation in the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games with a historically low 11th-place finish in the medal standings. Despite a strong showing from monoski racer Anna-Lena Forster, who secured two gold medals, the German contingent amassed … Read more
The Paralympic Winter Games in Northern Italy have seen a surge of success for the German biathlon team, with Anja Wicker, Marco Maier, and Leonie Walter each securing bronze medals in their respective classes during the sprint pursuit events. The performances mark a strong start for the German contingent at the Games. The pursuit of … Read more
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – In a shift from their earlier stance, the German Paralympic team will participate in the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Winter Games in Northern Italy on Sunday. The decision comes after the team opted not to participate in the opening ceremony held in Verona last Friday. “In close coordination with the … Read more
Anna-Lena Forster Secures Second Gold at Milan Cortina Paralympic Winter Games Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Anna-Lena Forster continued her dominant run at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, adding a gold medal in the Women’s Giant Slalom (sitting class) to her collection on Tuesday. The victory, secured at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre, comes five days … Read more
Ukraine Accuses IPC of Systematic Pressure at Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The Ukrainian Paralympic Committee has leveled serious accusations against the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the organizing committee of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, alleging “systematic pressure” on its athletes and coaches. The claims, released in a statement on … Read more
Leonie Walter Adds Bronze to Paralympic Medal Count, Russia Continues Golden Run Mailand/Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Leonie Maria Walter of Germany has added a bronze medal to her tally at the Paralympic Winter Games, just one day after a controversial disqualification in the cross-country sprint. The 22-year-old, guided by Christian Krasman, finished third in the … Read more
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Anna-Lena Forster added to Germany’s medal haul at the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, securing a silver medal in the Women’s Downhill Sitting competition on Tuesday. The German flagbearer finished just behind Spain’s Audrey Pascual Seco in a thrilling race down the slopes. Forster, who previously claimed gold in the … Read more