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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Daniella Matar

Everything you need to know about the six sports at the Winter Paralympics

There will be six sports on show at the Winter Paralympics in Italy - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Winter Paralympics are set to officially commence this Friday with an eagerly anticipated opening ceremony in Verona, Italy.

The Milan Cortina Games are poised to make history, featuring a record 665 Para athletes competing for an unprecedented 79 sets of medals.

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