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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Kieran Pender

Winter Paralympics 2026: who are Australia’s top medal contenders?

Josh Hanlon of Team Australia competes in the Para Alpine Skiing Men's Giant Slalom Sitting at Corviglia
Josh Hanlon is one of 12 para-athletes representing Australia at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Italy. Photograph: Marcus Hartmann/Getty Images

Following a Winter Olympics of unprecedented success for team Australia, the nation’s para-athletes will be hoping to emulate that golden form when the Milano Cortina Paralympics begin on Friday. Australia has won a medal at every Winter Paralympics since 1992, with the high-point coming at Salt Lake City in 2002 thanks to a record six gold medals.

In Italy, Australia will be represented by 12 para-athletes and two guides across four sports, a slight increase on the team size from Beijing 2022. Who are Australia’s medal hopefuls?

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