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(May Zhao Exclusive Interview)At the lighting of the sacred flame in Stoke Mandeville, as the torch flame was collected, we interviewed International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons. That day, the entire Paralympic movement was filled with hope and passion. The following is the interview: May Zhao: If you had to describe this torch relay in one word, what would it be? Why? Andrew Parsons: I would say — “Joy.” Because every time we return to Stoke Mandeville, it

Ahead of Friday’s Opening Ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, a Flame Unification Ceremony took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Tuesday (3 March) bringing together Flames from the five Flame Festivals held in Turin, Milan, Bolzano, Trento and Trieste. The unified Paralympic Flame will now be the focal point of the Paralympic Torch Relay, presented by Allianz, taking in Venice and Padova ahead of its arrival at the Arena di Verona. Prior to unifying the

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is closely monitoring the situation of missile strikes in the Middle East and is continuing to collect, confirm and assess the available information to determine the impact on the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games and the wider Paralympic Movement. We recognise this situation affects not just the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) competing at the Games but also our wider membership. We think of the impact on people fi

As the Milan–Cortina Winter Paralympic Games draw ever closer, ParalympicsGB has announced the final 12 athletes for the Milano–Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympics, completing the full 25-strong team. The Games will take place in Italy from 6 to 15 March. British Winter Paralympic legends will once again lead the charge. This latest selection brings notable highlights: Nina Sparks becomes the first British female Paralympic snowboarder, while David Zeff is believed to be the firs

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

[Bonn, Germany, 24 October] – The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) held the 2025 Classification Recognition Award ceremony at its headquarters in Bonn, honoring five individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions to Paralympic classification: Elsa Matthee, Prof. Datuk Dr. Rokiah Omar, the Frame Running Research Team, Dr. Dušana Augustovičová, and Dr. Jürgen Schwittai. The awardees were selected through a rigorous global nomination process, covering research