The 2026 Winter Paralympics ( it, Giochi paralimpici invernali del 2026), officially known as the XIV Paralympic Winter Games, and commonly known as Milano-Cortina 2026, is an international

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for disabled athletes that is scheduled to take place in

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and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 15 March 2026. The election was held on 24 June 2019 at the

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, Switzerland, home of the IOC headquarters. Milan-Cortina were elected as hosts, defeating Stockholm-

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. This will be the third Paralympic Games hosted in Italy and will mark the 20th anniversary of the

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Sports

Six Winter Paralympic sports are expected. * Alpine skiing - Paralympic pictogram

Cross-country skiing - Paralympic pictogram

Ice sledge hockey - Paralympic pictogram

Wheelchair curling - Paralympic pictogram

Venues

The venues for the Games are below.

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* PalaLido – ice sledge hockey * Piazza del Duomo – medal plaza and closing ceremonies

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Lago di Tesero Cross Country Stadium The Lago di Tésero Cross Country Stadium (in italian: ''Stadio del fondo di Lago di Tesero'') is a sport venue located in the village of Lago, in the municipality of Tésero (Fiemme Valley), in Trentino, northern Italy. It will host cross-count ...

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– biathlon, cross-country skiing

Cortina d'Ampezzo Cluster

* Olimpia delle Tofane slope, Cortina d'Ampezzo – alpine skiing, snowboarding * Stadio Olimpico Del Ghiaccio, Cortina – wheelchair curling

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– opening ceremony

Marketing

Emblem

The emblem is the "Futura" emblem, announced after an online vote on 30 March 2021.

Mascot(s)

To be unveiled in 2024.

Broadcasting rights

*Italy -

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(main and host broadcasts)

References

External links

Official website
- MilanoCortina2026 Foundation {{DEFAULTSORT:Winter Paralympics,2026 2026 in Italian sport 2026 in multi-sport events Paralympics,Winter Multi-sport events in Italy Scheduled multi-sport events Sports competitions in Milan