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Meet the Winter Olympics mascots: cute, cuddly and under threat from climate change

Tina and Milo, the mascots for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, are anthropomorphic stoats. Native to the Italian Alps, the habitat of these small mammals is increasingly affected by climate change – however, a group of researchers from the University of Turin have had a funding bid for…

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Aussie ski great's 20-year Paralympic comeback in doubt

Australian para-alpine skiing legend Michael Milton has been dealt a massive blow in his bid to compete at his sixth Winter Paralympics after a training mishap.

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From the circus to Italy, Aussie pair's para-Nordic bid

Australia hasn't competed in para-Nordic skiing at the Paralympics in 16 years - Taryn Dickens is out to end that drought with sighted guide Lynn Maree Cullen.

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Winter Olympians often compete in freezing temperatures – physiology and advances in materials science help keep them warm

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics are upon us once again. This year the games come to Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, where weather forecasts are predicting temperatures in the upper 30s to mid-40s Fahrenheit (1 to 10 degrees Celsius).

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Para golden girl on track for Winter Paralympics berth

Unable to resist a challenge dangled in her face, Australia's dual-sport Paralympic champion Lauren Parker has switched from streets to snow-covered slopes.

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As the climate changes, what does the future hold for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?

The 25th Winter Olympic Games are upon us, with Italy set to host the Games for the fourth time. The schedule at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics is set to look similar to previous iterations of the event: a mix of snow and ice sports held on what is…

The Conversation

IOC open to earlier dates for future Winter Olympics and Paralympics because of warmer temperatures

Staging future Winter Games as early as January and the Paralympic Winter Games in February is a possibility because of warmer temperatures, the International Olympic Committee says

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What mattresses do Olympians sleep on? These Dreams mattresses are Team GB-approved and great for recovery

Dreams continues its Team GB and ParalympicsGB partnership with new mattress range

Going for gold – and the grassroots: how Loughborough University is levelling the playing field in para sport

From the Paralympics to school PE, Loughborough’s expertise in sports tech and social research is widening accessibility for everyone

The Guardian - UK

Snowboarder hopes to become first with MND to compete in Winter Paralympics

Davy Zyw hopes to take part in the Milan-Cortina Games in 2026.

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics 'net cost' drops to 2.8bn euros government think tank says

The "net cost" of the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics and Paralympics to the French state has been adjusted down to 2.8 billion euros ($3.3 billion), according to a government think tank.

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Roman amphitheatre older than Colosseum gets accessible facelift for Winter Paralympics

The conversion of the Arena di Verona, which will host the Paralympics opening ceremony, includes the addition of a lift and toilets to a structure older than the Colosseum

The Guardian - UK

First victory fuels Paralympic dream for South Sudan's blind football team

Five years ago, South Sudan didn't have a blind football team. Now their national side has won its first international tournament and moved a step closer to making it to the 2028 Paralympics. The players and their coach told RFI what's driving them on a challenging journey.

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Tudhope perfectly placed to target Paralympics gold

Overcoming injury to reach career-best form, Australian snowboard ace Ben Tudhope feels he's on target for his Paralympic gold medal ambitions.

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Tanni Grey-Thompson says disabled drivers at risk of missing out on switch to electric cars

Former Paralympics champion says inaccessible charging points show government ‘has forgotten about us’

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Why ski great is seeking 20-year Paralympic comeback

Alpine skiing great Michael Milton says he was inspired by a fellow Australian sporting star in his bid to compete at his sixth Winter Paralympics.

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Para ski great plots return for 2026 Winter Games

Michael Milton has climbed mountains but the alpine skiing great's next challenge looms large as he looks to compete at his sixth Winter Paralympics.

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Paralympics' Vote To Lift Russian Suspension 'Bold Step' As Conflict Rages: Ex-IOC Executive

The International Paralympic Committee's decision to lift the temporary suspension of Russia and Belarus is a "bold step" but "many will argue it is premature" while the conflict continues, a former IOC executive told AFP. The vote at the IPC's general assembly in Seoul on Saturday was a close-run thing…

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Residents brand Winter Olympics in French Alps an ‘environmental aberration’

A citizens' group wants a public debate on the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

Radio France Internationale

'We've become role models': French para athletes hail legacy of Paris Games

Three weeks before the World Para Athletics Championships open in New Delhi, dozens of stars from France's Paralympics movement gathered just outside Paris to celebrate the success of the 2024 Games – an event athletes say marked a turning point in how their sports are perceived.

Radio France Internationale

Paris glow lost as French team prepares for Para athletics world championships

Just over a month away from the start of the Para athletics world championships in New Delhi, concern is rising in France over proposed reductions to the sports budget since the 2024 Paris Paralympics and the damage the cuts could have on the performances of Para competitors.

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As France’s sports budget faces cuts, are Olympic promises being broken?

One year on from the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics, French politicians and sports organisations are hitting out at the government's proposed cuts to the budget for sport – after pledges to improve access to grassroots sport were made following the country's record medal haul last summer.

The Independent UK

Peter Rice to oversee opening and closing ceremonies for 2028 LA Olympics and Paralympics

Peter Rice, former chairman of Walt Disney Television and head of 21st Century Fox, has been hired to oversee the opening and closing ceremonies for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics

International Business Times

US Olympic Policy Change Bans Transgender Women In Women's Events

American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC).

Evening Standard

Women in Sport charity founder says she and Anne discussed how sport has changed

Dr Anita White, founder of Women in Sport, and Penny Briscoe, chef de mission of ParalympicsGB, were among those honoured at Windsor Castle.

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