The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics will feature over 650 athletes competing for 79 gold medals in six sports.

Although the 2026 Winter Olympics is wrapping up, the Milan Cortina Paralympics are still to come.

Ukraine’s Winter Paralympic team will boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Games to protest the IPC’s decision allowing six Russian and four Belarusian athletes to compete under thei

The International Paralympics Committee has sparked chaos with a decision made ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2026 games

Poland, Ukraine and the EU have announced boycotts of the Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 17, 2026 – NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, scheduled for March 6-15, features more ways for viewers to watch their favorite events, competitions, and athletes than ever before, covering broadcast and cable networks, streaming service Peacock, extensive accessibility, and more.

The decision allowing Russia and Belarus to rejoin competition drew outrage in Ukraine and Europe following the disqualification last week of a Ukrainian skeleton athlete.

As the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games continue to unfold, you may be wondering when to expect the Paralympics to take the stage. Here are your questions, answered. Related video above: Athlete, mother,