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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

(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,

To the Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, My dear friend Giovanni Malago, Dear athletes, My fellow Olympians, You have been incredible – each and every one of you. Brave. Fearless. Full of heart and passion. You have left it all on the snow and ice. Two unforgettable weeks, living every moment to the fullest. You gave everything – and you shared it with us.  This is the true Olympic spirit: competing, embracing, lifting each other up, what

MILAN, February 21, 2026 - IOC President Kirsty Coventry has praised the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games as a “truly successful” edition that combined outstanding athlete performances, strong public support and record global engagement. Speaking at the IOC’s closing press conference from the Main Media Centre in Milan, President Coventry thanked the Milano Cortina 2026 Organising Committee, volunteers and local communities across all host venues for delivering what s

The 12th Plenary Session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) concluded this week in Manchester, United Kingdom. Delegates from more than 150 member Governments, observers, Indigenous and local community representatives, as well as leading biodiversity scientists from around the world, gathered to translate scientific findings into policy and action. This was the first time the United Kingdom hosted this global interg

The twelfth plenary session of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) concluded successfully this week, with Manchester, UK—a city historically at the forefront of the Industrial Revolution—hosting delegates from more than 150 member governments, observers, representatives of Indigenous Peoples and local communities, as well as leading biodiversity scientists and experts from around the world. The gathering aimed to transl