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Great Britain’s Winter Paralympics medal drought ends as Neil Simpson wins silver in skiing

Neil Simpson won a silver medal to get Great Britain off the mark at the Winter Paralympics

The Independent UK

‘Revolutionary’: Ukrainian para-biathlete wins silver using ChatGPT as his coach

Maksym Murashkovskyi won silver at the Winter Paralympics in the visually impaired biathlon and revealed his secret weapon was using ChatGPT as a coach

The Guardian - UK

More medal heartbreak for GB’s para alpine skiiers at Winter Paralympics

Neil Simpson recorded his second fourth-place finish of the Games in Milano Cortina, while Menna Fitzpatrick came sixth after recovering from an ACL injury

The Independent UK

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Russian flag controversially flies once more at Winter Paralympics after country’s first medals

Varvara Voronchikhina and Aleksei Bugaev won alpine skiing medals on day one of the Games while controversially competing under their own flag

The Independent UK

Neil Simpson hopeful fourth place in downhill can spark future Paralympic skiing medal

Simpson, who skis alongside his brother Andrew as his guide, will now target the super-G for medal success

The Independent UK

US win first medals of Winter Paralympics as Oksana Masters leads American one-two

Masters wins her 10th Paralympic gold while teammate Kendall Gretsch takes silver in women’s 7.5km sitting sprint at Milano Cortina

The Guardian - US

Winter Paralympics: Russia flies flag with first medals since 2014 as Ukraine stage gold rush

Russian athletes have seized the chance afforded them by these Winter Paralympic Games, claiming two medals on their return from suspension

The Guardian - UK

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Duke of Sussex hails Paralympic skier’s determination as he takes on biathlon

Scott Meenagh, 36, turned to sport when he lost both his legs after stepping on an IED while on duty in Afghanistan.

Evening Standard

Russian flag met largely by silence at opening ceremony of Winter Paralympics

The Russian flag was flown at an international sporting event for the first time since the invasion of Ukraine on Friday night, an act met largely by silence

The Guardian - UK

Russia marks Paralympic return amid calls for peace

Flying their flag for the first time since 2014, Russia marched at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics opening ceremony as Ukraine led a boycott in protest.

AAP

Everything you need to know about the six sports at the Winter Paralympics

Fans will get to watch six sports during the Winter Paralympics, with the Games due to begin on Friday night

The Independent UK

Paralympic Skier Andrew Kurka Is Planning the Next Chapter of His Life—and His Sport

As the 34-year-old opens the door for retirement after Milan Cortina, he wants to make sure young athletes feel inspired to follow behind him.

Sports Illustrated

Winter Paralympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Sparks Political Flashpoint as Seven Nations Boycott Over Russia

Seven countries, including the UK, boycott the 2026 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony in protest of Russian and Belarusian athletes competing under their flags

International Business Times UK

Winter Paralympics: Milan Cortina Games to open amid war in Middle East, boycott over Russian flag

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will officially open later Friday amid the tensions of war in the Middle East and with some countries intending to boycott the opening ceremony because of the return of the Russian flag to the global sports stage

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The Guardian - UK

Winter Paralympic Games: everything you need to know about Milano Cortina 2026

More athletes than ever, new nations, old favourites and breakout stars: here are all your questions about the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics answered

Radio France Internationale

'King Arthur' leads French hopes at Paralympic Winter Games

Following a record medal haul at last month's Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics, France's para athletes are hoping to replicate this success when the Paralympic Games kick off on Friday.

AAP

Veteran and rookie named as Australian para flagbearers

Australia's only medallist at the last winter Paralympics will carry the flag at the Milan-Cortina opening ceremony with a team rookie.

Radio France Internationale

Boycott over Russian inclusion overshadows Paralympics opening

Several countries have announced they will boycott the opening ceremony of the Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games on Friday, in protest at the organisers' move to allow para athletes from Russia and its close ally Belarus to compete under their national flags.

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The Independent UK

The Paralympics are welcoming Russia back to the Winter Games – and this is just the start

Ten athletes will compete for Russia and Belarus at the Paralympic Games and parade under their national flags in Friday’s opening ceremony in Verona, despite condemnation across Europe

The Guardian - US

From a 19-time world champ to Monster Mike: US athletes to watch at the 2026 Winter Paralympics

The Americans finished fifth in the medal table in 2022. A strong team will be looking to improve that record in Italy in the coming days

AAP

Aussie ski great declares himself fit for Paralympics

Less than 20 days out from surgery for a fracture in his leg, one of Australia's great Paralympians says he's ready to compete at the Milan-Cortina Games.

AAP

Winter Paralympic great named despite leg fracture

One of Australia's all-time great Paralympians has been named for the Milan-Cortina Games, but a leg fracture means he still needs medical clearance to compete.

AAP

Paralympics great to make winter debut in Nordic sports

A two-time summer Paralympics gold medallist headlines the Australian team named for the biathlon and cross-country events at the winter Para Games.

AAP

Snowboarder to break new ground again at Paralympics

The first Indigenous athlete to compete for Australia at a Winter Paralympics is no stranger to breaking new ground in sport.

The Independent UK

Milan church concert strikes a chord for inclusion ahead of Winter Paralympics

Ahead of the 2026 Winter Paralympics, a choir from northern Italy performed inside a Milan church as part of an effort encouraging inclusion and unity in communities beyond the competition

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