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Russia's alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina won the country's first gold medal at the 2026 Paralympics, competing under its national flag for the first time since 2014.

Kim Yoon-ji made history by winning the first gold medal for a Korean female athlete in an individual event at the Winter Paralympics.

Latvia's wheelchair curling team experienced a mix of results in their first matches at the mixed team event of the Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina, with a loss to South Korea followed by a win against Slovakia.

The Latvian mixed wheelchair curling team competes against Italy, having achieved one win and three losses in their opening matches of the Milan-Cortina Paralympic tournament.

The article discusses how young individuals with spinal injuries transition from seeking to regain mobility to pursuing sports, highlighting a shift in rehabilitation goals.

Estonia’s mixed wheelchair curling pair Kätlin Riidebach and Ain Villau secured two wins and two losses after four rounds at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Games, facing challenges in their latest match against Latvia.

The president of the municipal Olympic and Paralympic Commission, Alessandro Giungi, discusses concerns regarding the lower participation of the Paralympics compared to the Olympics, emphasizing the need for equal representation and support for both events.

The upcoming Paralympics are overshadowed by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and raise questions about the role of the International Paralympic Committee in promoting their values amid such turmoil.

Two valuable curling stones worth €800 each were stolen from the Ice Stadium in Cortina, where the Paralympic Games 2026 are already taking place.

The Estonian mixed wheelchair curling team faces Italy in the second round of the Paralympic Games after a victorious first match against Great Britain.

Russia is rapidly integrating Ukraine war veterans into Paralympic sports, investing heavily in their recruitment and training despite ongoing controversies surrounding the Paralympic Committee's participation in international competitions.

The Estonian wheelchair curling mixed team of Kätlin Riidebach and Ain Villau won their first match at the Paralympic tournament, defeating Great Britain's Joanna Butterfield and Jason Kean.

Two Olympic champions and two Paralympic athletes are set to attend the Sanremo festival, while one notable athlete is unable to due to illness.

Aaron McCarthy, a farmer from New South Wales who lost his leg in a farming accident, aims to represent Australia in snowboarding at the Paralympics, finding freedom and purpose in the sport during his rehabilitation.

Italy's Sports Minister Andrea Abodi rejects the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their flags in the upcoming 2026 Paralympic Games, following criticism from the Kremlin.

Ukrainian athletes will boycott the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics in protest against the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes under their national flags.

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their national flags at the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Italy, marking their first participation since 2014 under such conditions.

The International Paralympic Committee confirmed that athletes from Russia and Belarus will compete under their national symbols at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.

The International Paralympic Committee announced that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete under their national flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo.

The International Paralympic Committee's decision to allow athletes from aggressor countries to compete with special invitations has led to a reduction in the number of Latvian participants at the upcoming Paralympics.