The Paralympic Games begin Friday — here's what to know
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Russia's return to Games was result of democratic vote, says IPC chief
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, March 5 : The participation of Russia and Belarus in the Paralympic Games was the result of a democratic process, International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons said on Thursday, a day before the opening ceremony.
Fog forces cancellation of Sunday's men's World Cup super-G in Germany
Persistent fog Sunday forced the cancellation of the first men's World Cup super-G since the Milano-Cortina Olympics.
Gaudet takes bronze in World Cup parallel grand slalom snowboard
Canada's Arnaud Gaudet won the bronze medal in a World Cup men's parallel grand slalom snowboard event Saturday.
Canadian Paralympians enjoy parade, cheers before boarding flights to Italy for Games
Canada's Paralympic athletes received a warm sendoff as they began their journey to the Milan Cortina Games.
Ukraine finishes its participation in Winter Olympics for third time without single medal
Ukrainian athletes have completed their performances at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy).
Snowboard-Hard work and high standards behind Japan's record medal haul
MILAN, Feb 20 : Big air champion Kokomo Murase said hard work and hundreds of hours of training were behind Japan's record-breaking medal haul in snowboarding at the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Fourth-place finishers grapple with the edge of glory
LIVIGNO, Italy Feb 19 : For the world's elite athletes, failing to grasp an Olympic medal hurts - and especially so for the person who finishes fourth, among the very best in the world but just one step short of the podium.