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A motto that captures the essence of the Paralympic spirit resonates deeply across the venues of the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games every day — just showing up is, itself, a victory.
The lone silhouette of a skier gliding down a mountain is, for many, the enduring image of winter sports. For visually impaired athletes, however, their experience on the snow is never lonely.
A relatively new prosthetic leg, a bruised face from falls during training, and a less-than-ideal starting position — all the odds seemed stacked against China's para snowboarder Wu Zhongwei as he entered his first final at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday.
Over the final two days of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, which closed on Sunday evening, Chinese athletes on the ice drew strength from the sting of defeat and the thrill of a comeback as they look ahead to the next four years.
In a remarkable demonstration of the power of resilience and solidarity, Team China delivered a stellar performance at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, scooping up a record haul of medals.
China on Wednesday defeated South Korea 9-7 in an extra end to win gold in the inaugural mixed doubles wheelchair curling event at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Paralympics.
Chinese Paralympic skier Cai Jiayun is known for two things: a wide, boyish grin and a quick temper. He won China's first gold at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.
