Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Flame Lit in Historic Ceremony at Stoke Mandeville
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Flame was created today (24 February) in Stoke Mandeville, United Kingdom, the spiritual birthplace of the Paralympic Movement. The lighting ceremony, which was supported by Allianz, The Official Insurer of the Paralympic and Olympic Movements, marks the symbolic start of the Flame’s 11 day journey from the UK to Italy, culminating in the Opening Ceremony on 6 March at the iconic Arena di Verona. Great Britain’s three-time Paralympian and fo
Flame Lit in Mandeville as Milano Cortina Paralympics Enter Warm Up Mode
(By May Zhao)Flame Lit in Mandeville as Milano Cortina Paralympics Enter “Warm-Up Mode” From 9:45 to 11:00 this morning, the Flame Lighting Ceremony for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics was successfully held in Stoke Mandeville, the United Kingdom. Italy’s Para ice hockey captain Andrea Macri and Britain’s Para alpine skier Millie Knight jointly ignited the Paralympic Flame. Speeches were delivered by IPC President Andrew Parsons, ParalympicsGB President Dan Brooke,
