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Paralympic champion Tyler Turner and newcomer Chase Nicklin aren't just teammates. They're training partners, friends, and friendly rivals heading into the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games with dreams of sharing the podium.
Six extraordinary Australian women, including the nation's first Indigenous Winter Paralympian, will compete at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Games. These athletes have overcome accidents, disabilities, and funding challenges to reach the world's biggest sporting stage.
American Paralympic champion Oksana Masters is training for what she calls the "perfect race" at the upcoming Paralympic Games. The multi-sport athlete has already won medals across both summer and winter competitions.
Former racing driver Billy Monger is training for the 2028 Paralympic triathlon, two years after breaking the Ironman record for double amputees. The 26-year-old is working on innovative prosthetics that can handle swimming, cycling, and running in one competition.
Stephen McGuire, who won gold in Boccia at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, is hosting a free event in Falkirk on March 28 for people living with muscle wasting conditions. The 41-year-old athlete, who became a full-time wheelchair user at 14, will share his journey from diagnosis to becoming a 20-year veteran of Team GB.
Whistler's Mollie Jepsen is heading to her third Paralympic Games, this time as co-captain of Canada's alpine ski team. After winning gold in Beijing 2022, she's ready to savor the experience with a fresh perspective.
An Indigenous Australian snowboarder will break barriers at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, becoming the first Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander athlete to compete in the Winter Paralympic Games. --- ##
Andrew Kurka's wrestling dreams ended when an ATV accident left him partially paralyzed at 13, but he found a new path to glory as a Paralympic gold medalist. Now 34, he's heading to his final Paralympic Games in Italy this March.
UK Sport's open-to-all Talent ID program has turned everyday athletes into Winter Olympic champions, including two skeleton gold medalists who never tried the sport before. Anyone over 17 can apply online to discover if they have what it takes.
Adorable stoat siblings Milo and Tina have become the breakout stars of the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, with plush toys selling out across Italy in less than a week. The mascots are winning hearts worldwide, especially Milo, who represents Paralympic athletes and was born without one paw.
Four-time Paralympic medalist Brenna Huckaby heads to Milano Cortina 2026 with lucky socks, face cream, and a perspective that puts family first. Her pre-race rituals and travel essentials reveal how champions stay grounded under pressure.
Mark Arendz and Natalie Wilkie are leading Canada's 15-member Para nordic ski team to the Milan Cortina Paralympic Games in March. The powerhouse squad has won 30 medals combined at the last two Winter Games.
Britain is sending its largest ever Winter Olympics team to Milan-Cortina 2026 with world champions and rising stars poised to make history. The squad could shatter the country's five-medal record across multiple sports.
Tim Willis became the world's fastest blind distance runner with just a blue shoestring as his guide, earning five Paralympic medals before trading his running shoes for a law degree. Now he's using his Mercer Law education to break down barriers for people with disabilities across America.