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A motto that captures the essence of the Paralympic spirit resonates deeply across the venues of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games every day — just showing up is, itself, a victory.
The lone silhouette of a skier gliding down a mountain is, for many, the enduring image of winter sports. For visually impaired athletes, however, their experience on the snow is never lonely.
A relatively new prosthetic leg, a bruised face from falls during training, and a less-than-ideal starting position — all the odds seemed stacked against China's para snowboarder Wu Zhongwei as he entered his first final at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday.
Milan has added the title of Olympic city to its long-held reputation as Italy's fashion and finance capital, a legacy crowning two decades of growth that has reshaped its skyline and boosted investment, tourism and cultural life in the city.
American skier Lindsey Vonn said she nearly lost her left leg following her frightening crash in the women's downhill at the recently concluded Milano-Cortina Olympics.
When organizers designed the 4 Nations Face-Off to be played in February 2025, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said the intent was for it to serve as an appetizer for hockey at the Olympics.
Gu Ailing had a gold-medal image as her phone wallpaper before Sunday's women's freeski halfpipe final.
