Ukraine takes 3rd place in total medals and 7th in gold medals at 2026 Winter Paralympics

Ukraine ranked 3rd in total medals and 7th in gold medals at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italy), the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) reports.

"For the second time in history, twenty years after the 2006 Torino Games, the Paralympics returned to Italy. The XIV Winter Paralympic Games took place from March 6 to 15, 2026, in the cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo (Italian Republic). These Games were significant as they marked the 50th anniversary of the first Winter Paralympic Games," the Committee’s statement reads.

It is noted that China presented the largest number of athletes across six sports—70 athletes—while significant teams were also represented by the USA (68 athletes), Canada (46 athletes), and Italy (42 athletes). Ukraine ranked 7th among participating countries in terms of delegation size for the 2026 Games.

"For Ukraine, these Games were the eighth Winter Paralympics in the history of the national team’s participation and the second Games where preparation and performance took place under martial law in Ukraine," the NPC recalled.

Ukrainian athletes competed for 34 sets of medals out of 79 offered in the Games program, participating in three out of the six sports presented: Para cross-country skiing, Para biathlon, and Para alpine skiing (including Para snowboarding).

Following the XIV Winter Paralympic Games, Ukrainian athletes won 19 medals: 3 gold, 8 silver, and 8 bronze. In the overall team standings, Ukraine took 3rd place for the total number of medals and 7th place for the number of gold medals.

Specifically, in the Para biathlon competitions, 18 sets of medals were contested. Ukrainian athletes secured 16 medals: 3 gold, 6 silver, and 7 bronze. Based on the