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CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The question, “What should future Winter Paralympics look like? ” is simple enough. The answers are multiple and complex.
The 2026 Milan Cortina Games involved a record number of participating athletes and countries. It was the fourth straight Games to set a new mark for most female competitors, and this was the first Winter Paralympics hosted across multiple cities. Twenty-seven nations medalled, breaking a record from 1994.
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) promised “the most beautiful Paralympic Winter Games ever. ” They feel that they have delivered. The United States versus Italy in the round robin had the highest attendance (8,992) to date for a para ice hockey match, bettering the gold-medal game from the 2002 Salt Lake City Paralympics.
This record was broken again in Milan, as 10,755 attended the final between the U. S. and Canada.
Viewership, the IPC said, reached unprecedented levels within just a few days. These Games had more views on YouTube than the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Mixed doubles debuted in curling.
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