Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The Russian flag flew, and the Russian anthem played once more at a major international sporting event this weekend. This marked a significant moment for Russian sport, signaling a gradual return to the global stage after a decade of suspensions and restrictions. The breakthrough came courtesy of alpine skier Varvara Vorontchikhina, … Read more
Warwara Worontschichina Delivers First Russian Paralympic Gold Since 2014 CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy – Warwara Worontschichina etched her name into Paralympic history on Monday, securing Russia’s first gold medal at the Winter Paralympics since 2014. The 23-year-old skier triumphed in the women’s Super-G standing class in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, two days after claiming bronze in the … Read more
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – Andrea Rothfuss, a veteran of seven Winter Paralympic Games, began her competition at the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics on Thursday, March 7th, a testament to her enduring dedication, and resilience. The German para-alpine skier, 36, has already amassed 14 Paralympic medals throughout her career, and is competing at the Games for … Read more
Wicker Secures Biathlon Silver as Germany Adds to Paralympic Medal Count Tesero, Italy – Anja Wicker added to Germany’s growing medal haul at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, securing a silver medal in the women’s biathlon individual event on Sunday. The 34-year-traditional narrowly missed gold, finishing just 12.8 seconds behind South Korea’s Yunji Kim. The … Read more
Anna-Lena Forster Secures Germany’s First Gold at the 2026 Winter Paralympics Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy – The first gold medal of the 2026 Winter Paralympics has been claimed by Germany’s Anna-Lena Forster in the women’s sitting downhill. The Monoskier edged out Spain’s Audrey Pascual Seco by a mere five-hundredths of a second on Wednesday, marking a … Read more
2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics Officially Open Amidst Boycotts and Celebration Verona, Italy – The 14th Paralympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo officially commenced today, March 7, 2026, with an opening ceremony held in the historic Roman Amphitheater of Verona. The location holds significance as it was the site where the Olympic Winter Games … Read more
Nigerian Para-Badminton Star Eniola Bolaji Dominates Egypt International,Continues Reign of excellence Cairo,Egypt – The roar of the crowd might have been muted,but the impact of Eniola Bolaji’s performance at the Egypt Para Badminton International was deafening. The Nigerian powerhouse, already a Paralympic bronze medalist and the undisputed African No. 1, showcased her unparalleled skill by … Read more
Biathletin Janina Hettich-Walz (29) wurde im Februar 2025 Mutter, ein Jahr später kämpft sie bei den Olympischen Winterspielen in Italien um Medaillen. Leistungssport und Mama sein – das funktioniert, wie diese sechs deutschen Sportlerinnen beweisen. Gesa Krause (33/Leichtathletik) „Es war ein Experiment am eigenen Körper“, sagte die Hindernisläuferin über ihren Weg nach der Schwangerschaft zurück in … Read more
The former paraathlete and long-time official Karl Quade is dead. He died on Boxing Day at the age of 71 after a serious illness, as the German Disabled Sports Association (DBS) announced, citing Quade’s family. “With him we are losing a passionate source of inspiration and a convinced supporter of the Paralympic idea,” said DBS … Read more
BASKETBALL. The name of Élodie Tessier and her teammates will forever be inscribed in the history of Canadian wheelchair basketball. Wheelchair Basketball Canada recently announced the next inductees into its Hall of Fame. The winning team of the first edition of the three-on-three open world championship is one of them. Last August, Élodie Tessier helped … Read more