2026 Winter Paralympics
The 2026 Winter Paralympics (Italian: XIV Giochi paralimpici invernali), officially known as the XIV Paralympic Winter Games, is an international winter multi-sport event for disabled athletes that is scheduled to take place in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 15 March 2026. The election was held on 24 June 2019 at the 134th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, home of the IOC headquarters. Milan-Cortina were elected as hosts, defeating Stockholm-Åre.[1]
| Host city | Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | ||
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| Events | 6 sports | ||
| Opening | 6 March | ||
| Closing | 15 March | ||
| Stadium | PalaItalia Santa Giulia | ||
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This will be the third Paralympic Games hosted in Italy and will mark the 20th anniversary of the 2006 Winter Paralympics in Turin.
Sports
Six Winter Paralympic sports are expected.[2]
Alpine skiing () 
Biathlon () 
Cross-country skiing () 
Ice sledge hockey () 
Snowboarding () 
Wheelchair curling ()
Venues
The venues for the Games are below.[3]
Locations of the venues in Northern Italy
Milan Cluster
- PalaItalia Santa Giulia – opening ceremony
- PalaLido – ice sledge hockey
- Piazza del Duomo – closing ceremony
Valtellina Cluster
- Azzurri d'Italia Stadium, Valdidentro – biathlon, cross-country skiing
Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster
- Olimpia delle Tofane slope, Cortina d'Ampezzo – alpine skiing, snowboarding
- Stadio Olimpico Del Ghiaccio, Cortina – wheelchair curling
Marketing
Emblem
To be unveiled in 2021.
Mascot(s)
To be unveiled in 2024.
References
- "Winter Olympics: Italy's Milan-Cortina bid chosen as host for the 2026 Games". BBC News. 24 June 2019.
- https://www.paralympic.org/news/ipc-governing-board-take-key-decisions-future-paralympic-games
- "Proposed venues". architectureofthegames.net. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
External links
| Preceded by Beijing |
Winter Paralympics Milan–Cortina d'Ampezzo XIV Paralympic Winter Games (2026) |
Succeeded by TBD |
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