16 Oct 2024
500 days to the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics
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Five hundred days to the start of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. On 6 March 2026, the Arena di Verona will host the Opening Ceremony of the 14th edition of the Olympic Winter Games, which returns to Italy for the second time in history, twenty years after Torino 2006.
More than 600 athletes from all over the world will compete for the Paralympic titles in 79 medal events (39 men's, 35 women's and 5 mixed), divided into six different sports. The Para ice hockey tournament is scheduled at the Milano Santa Giulia Hockey Arena, while Cortina will host three disciplines: Alpine skiing, wheelchair curling and snowboarding. And cross-country skiing and biathlon will be on stage in Val di Fiemme.A global celebration that will end on 15 March 2026 with the Closing Ceremony in the renovated Cortina Curling Stadium, former venue of the Olympic Games 1956.
Apply now to be part of Team26 at the Olympics
Why miss the opportunity to experience the Olympic Games first hand!? Applications to Team26 - the Milano Cortina 2026 Volunteer Programme - are now open. Approximately 18,000 people will get a chance to be part of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, sharing special moments and the excitement in all the competition venues, villages and official sites.
In order to apply, you must be at least 18 years old by 1 November 2025, know Italian or English, take part in selection and training events, and guarantee a minimum availability of at least nine non-consecutive days during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Click here to find out more and apply for .
Don't miss the adrenaline rush of the Paralympics
When it comes to the Games, nothing is like being there in person, and it is already time to start thinking about tickets for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics. From March 2025, by logging onto the , you will be able to purchase tickets for the Paralympic Games and watch the competitions live. Prices will start at 10 euros for the Under 14s, and more than 200,000 tickets (around 89% of those on sale for the Paralympic event) will be available for less than 35 euros: yet another reason not to miss out.
Milo, the Paralympic Mascot
Who will be there to welcome fans and enthusiasts from all over the world? Milo! Our Paralympic Mascot will be the testimonial of the next Italian Paralympic Winter Games. This brown-coated stoat is Tina's brother (the Olympic mascot) and a real prankster! He lives in the mountains, loves playing in the snow and makes musical instruments in his spare time. He was born without a paw, but learned to walk with his tail and turned his diversity into a strength. The phrase that most represents the Paralympic Mascot of Milano Cortina 2026 is: "Obstacles are stepping stones."
In short, these Paralympics will be something never seen before. We will be there, will you?
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