Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics open with a celebration of resilience and inclusionBy Wang Xiaoyu
- Chris McMillan
- Mar 8
- 1 min read
China Daily
8th March 2026
Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics open with a celebration of resilience and inclusion
By Wang Xiaoyu
The 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics officially opened on Friday with a unique ceremony emphasizing human resilience, inclusion, and solidarity at an ancient Roman arena in Italy.
The two-hour show in Verona, about 170 kilometers east of Milan, marked the start of the largest Winter Paralympic Games in history. A total of 611 Para athletes from 55 National Paralympic Committees will compete in 79 events across six sports. The Chinese delegation includes 167 members, with 70 athletes, a record number for an overseas Winter Paralympics.
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