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Kim Yoon-ji, who won five medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, received a reward of 500 million won and a medal made of 20 coins of pure gold.

Paralympic athlete Kim Yun-ji and teammates celebrated their achievements with President Lee Jae-myung at a luncheon at the Blue House.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with Cristian Ribera, the Paralympic athlete who won the country's first-ever silver medal in cross-country skiing at the Winter Paralympics.

Karla and Petar Kordić shared their experiences from the recent Winter Paralympic Games in Italy, highlighting the challenges and triumphs faced by visually impaired skiers.

The IPC president expressed disappointment over Ukraine's complaints during the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, suggesting they detracted from the focus on sports.

China has emerged as the most successful nation at the Milano Cortina Paralympic Games, winning a total of 44 medals including 15 golds.

Russia won eight gold medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, finishing third in the overall medal standings in Italy.

The Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics concluded with notable political implications, highlighted by athletes boycotting ceremonies and photo opportunities involving Russian participants.

South Korea has emerged as a strong contender in the Winter Paralympics, achieving its best medal count ever at the 2026 Milan-Cortina games.

Italian athlete Giacomo Bertagnolli achieved impressive success at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, securing a total of five podium finishes, including two gold medals.

Ukraine finished 7th in the medal standings at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games, amid controversies over the participation of Russian athletes.

Australia won two medals and had standout performances at the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics, highlighted by snowboarder Ben Tudhope's achievements.

The U.S. Paralympic sled hockey team defeated Canada 6-2 to win gold and made history by securing five consecutive Paralympic titles.

The Milan-Cortina Paralympics ended with Japan winning three silver and one bronze medal, marking a significant but lesser achievement compared to their previous performance in Beijing 2022.

The Paralympic Games in Italy concluded with the extinguishing of the flames in Milan and Cortina, passing the event to France for the 2030 Winter Games.

At the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics, Takashi Suzuki secured a bronze medal in the men's slalom, marking his first podium finish in 12 years.

Ukraine finished seventh in the unofficial medal table for the 2026 Winter Paralympics, securing a total of 19 medals.

Brazil achieved its best historical result at the Winter Paralympic Games by securing 22nd place and winning its first-ever medal.

On the final day of the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, Takeshi Suzuki secured a bronze medal in men's Alpine skiing, marking his fourth career medal.

Ukraine's national team will boycott the closing ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in protest against the participation of Russian and Belarusian delegations.

Russian athletes secured three additional gold medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, marking their return to competition under their national flag.

Kim Yoon-ji made history at the Winter Paralympics in Milan, winning multiple medals including gold, and showcasing remarkable resilience and strategy in challenging conditions.

The Ukrainian team will boycott the closing ceremony of the Milan and Cortina Winter Paralympic Games in response to the participation of athletes from ten aggressor countries.

Kim Yoon-ji, the first Korean athlete to win multiple medals at the Winter Paralympics, reflects on her remarkable journey in Nordic skiing amid challenges.

Kim Yoon-ji made history by winning five medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, the most ever for a Korean athlete in a single competition.

The Latvian Paralympic Committee announced that its athletes will not attend the closing ceremony of the Winter Paralympic Games in solidarity with Ukraine.

A charity dinner in Milan celebrated the legacy of the Winter Paralympics, focusing on solidarity and supporting six social integration projects.

Georgia Gunew finishes 11th in her debut Winter Paralympics women's slalom event for vision-impaired skiers and aspires to win a medal in future competitions.

The poster created by Argentine illustrator Carolina Altavilla has been selected for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games and is now part of the official merchandising and Olympic historical archive.

In the final day of the women's skiing events at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, Croatian skiers Lucija Smetiško and Karla Kordić competed but faced challenges, with Smetiško finishing 12th and Kordić 13th in their respective categories.

Spanish skier Audrey Pascual secured a bronze medal in slalom, concluding her participation in the Milan-Cortina Paralympic Games with an impressive total of four medals.

Russian skier Varvara Voronchikhina secured her second gold medal at the Winter Paralympics, contributing to Russia's strong performance in Milan-Cortina.

Ralf Etienne, a Haitian survivor of the 2010 earthquake, highlights how sports transformed his life as he achieved his dream of competing in the Winter Paralympics.

The German cross-country ski team won a silver medal in the open relay at the Paralympic Winter Games in Italy, marking their first medal in eight years.

Scottish snowboarder Davy Zyw shares his journey as the first athlete with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) to compete in the Winter Paralympics, defying expectations of an early death.

South Korea's wheelchair curling mixed team ended their campaign at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina with a 4th place finish after losing the bronze medal match against Sweden.

Neil Simpson, a visually impaired Para alpine skier, aims to motivate more individuals to participate in sports following his silver medal win at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Italy has set a new record for the number of medals won at the Paralympics with 14, including gold medals in snowboarding and alpine skiing.

On Day 8 of the Winter Paralympics, Daiki Oguri won a silver medal in men's banked slalom snowboarding, while Junta Kosuda secured a 5th place finish despite struggling with an injury.

Carina Edlingerová won the first gold for the Czech Republic at the Winter Paralympics since 2002, while fellow visually impaired athlete Simona Bubeníčková finished fourth after a time adjustment.

Kim Yoon-ji achieved a historic milestone by winning four medals in her debut at the Winter Paralympics, making her the first South Korean to win four medals in a single Paralympic event.

Korea's wheelchair curling mixed team suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Canada by one point in the semifinals of the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Danish sit-skier Adam Nybo was eliminated from the slalom competition at the Paralympic Winter Games in Italy after facing difficult conditions.

Italy won its tenth medal at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina, with Chiara Mazzel claiming silver in the women's giant slalom for Vision Impaired.

Athletes and supporters at the Winter Paralympics have voiced their dissatisfaction with the limited media coverage of the Games compared to the Winter Olympics.

The article discusses the impact of neurologist Ludwig Guttmann's revolutionary treatment methods for spinal cord injury patients in the 1940s, as highlighted in the film 'The Best of Men', coinciding with the current Winter Paralympics.

The South Korean wheelchair curling mixed team has advanced to the semi-finals of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics after defeating Italy.

Mexican Paralympic skier Arly Velásquez has withdrawn from the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics after suffering a shoulder fracture during training.

Momoka Muraoka won her second silver medal at the Winter Paralympics, bringing her total medal count to 11, making her the top Japanese athlete in winter competitions.

Liana France, at just 16, finished 15th in the women's giant slalom standing at the Milano Cortina Paralympics, becoming the youngest female athlete to represent Australia in the Winter Games.