Who to watch at the Paralympics this weekend
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Para alpine skier Eriksson, guide Smith aim to land on Milano-Cortina podium in Paralympic debut
Kalle Eriksson is no stranger to success.
Russian flag returns as Milano-Cortina Paralympics open amid Middle East war and boycotts
The Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East, and with some countries boycotting the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage.
Olympic medallist Kerley handed two-year ban following missed tests
March 6 : American sprinter Fred Kerley has been suspended for missing three out-of-competition drug tests within a 12-month period, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Friday.
Games open in Verona with calls for unity amid wars and athlete absences
VERONA, Italy, March 6 : With a sequence of rhythmic performances that celebrated uniqueness and participation, the opening ceremony of the Winter Paralympics on Friday brought on stage artists with disabilities, as athletes sat in a front row designed for wheelchairs.
LOI: Dylan Watts' goal gives Shamrock Rovers win over Derry City
Bohemians remain at the summit of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.
Wheelchair curling lead Collinda Joseph out to prove age is just a number at Milano-Cortina Games
During my first conversation with Collinda Joseph, what struck me the most was her sense of competition.
IPC president Andrew Parsons defends full return of Russia, Belarus as political boycotts loom over Games
While the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milano-Cortina mark a milestone 50th anniversary, the atmosphere at the Games is undeniably charged by the full return of athletes from Russia and Belarus.