Sisters from Salmon Arm bring silliness and toughness to skiing world stage
A pair of cross country skiing sisters from Salmon Arm, B.C., are both representing Canada on the world stage, for the first time ever, this week.
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IPC says lone Iranian athlete will not compete at Paralympics due to unsafe travel conditions
The International Paralympic Committee said Friday that Iranian athlete Aboulfazl Khatibi will not compete at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games because he can't safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying Middle East conflict.
Iran's Aboulfazl Khatibi won't compete at Milan Paralympics - ESPN
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy — Iranian athlete Aboulfazl Khatibi will not compete at the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games because he can't safely travel to Italy amid the intensifying war in the Middle East, the International Paralympic Committee said Friday.
Iran will not compete at Milano Cortina Winter Games, says IPC
March 6 : Iran will not compete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, the International Paralympic Committee announced on Friday, with their lone athlete unable to travel due to the conflict in the Middle East.
6 events in 9 days: Canadian Para nordic skier Hudak not letting lingering injury slow her down in Italy
After over a decade on the world stage, Canadian Para nordic skier Brittany Hudak is taking on one of her biggest challenges yet. Set to begin a marathon stretch of six events in nine days at the Paralympics in Italy, Hudak is facing a relentless schedule while still managing the longest injury of her career.
IPC stands firm on Russian athletes competing amid boycott warnings
Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Winter Paralympics under their flags and with their national anthems following a decision by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) General Assembly, its President Andrew Parsons said on Monday.
Freestyle skier Ben Lynch named flagbearer for Winter Olympics closing ceremony
Freestyle skier Ben Lynch has said it is an “incredible honour” to be chosen as Team Ireland’s flagbearer at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics on Sunday night.
Some of the special athletes who elevated these Olympics
Veteran sportswriter Richard Deitsch takes an international view of the Olympics.