What are the biggest challenges for the sustainability of the Games?

The challenges that the global community is facing are reflected in the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Around the world public, private and non-profit service organisations are invited to work together for peace, to eliminate hunger, fight climate change and create the conditions for equitable development of people and the economy. The commitment of each individual is essential. IOC President Thomas Bach urges us with these words: "I can only urge all of you to do the same: review all your sport events, your competitions, meetings and all your activities not only from a financial perspective but also with the aim to reduce your, to reduce our collective carbon footprint."

Where will the Para cross-country skiing competitions of Milano Cortina 2026 take place?

The para cross-country skiing events at Milano Cortina 2026 will be held in Tesero, in Val di Fiemme.

Who are the Italian Paralympic champions in Para cross-country skiing?

Paolo Lorenzini won a gold medal in Innsbruck in 1988 for the 30 km sit-ski event; Roland Ruepp also won gold at Salt Lake City in 2002 for the 5 km and 10 km sit-ski events; Francesca Porcellato secured a gold medal in Vancouver in 2010 for the 1 km sprint classic sit-ski event.

Which nations have won the most medals at the Paralympic Games?

The most successful countries in para cross-country skiing are Norway with 163 medals (78 gold, 49 silver and 36 bronze), Finland with 164 podium finishes but fewer gold medals than Norway (65 gold, 46 silver and 53 bronze), and Russia with 144 medals (52 gold, 53 silver and 39 bronze).

Who is the most decorated female Paralympic cross-country skier at the Olympic Games?

In the Paralympic medal table for women's Para cross-country skiing, there's no competition: Norwegian Ragnhild Myklebust dominates easily with 16 gold medals.

Who is the most decorated male Paralympic cross-country skier at the Olympic Games?

Brian McKeever, a Canadian athlete, dominates the Paralympic medal table in para cross-country skiing, with 16 gold, 2 silver and 1 bronze medals, for a total of 19 medals.

Where will the Para biathlon competitions of Milano Cortina 2026 take place?

The Para biathlon events at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games will take place in Tesero, in the Val di Fiemme.

Which nations have won the most medals at the Paralympic Games?

Russia is the most successful nation in para biathlon. The Russians have won a total of 66 medals (24 gold, 27 silver and 15 bronze). In second place in the medal table is Germany, with 56 medals (23 gold, 14 silver and 19 bronze), while Ukraine is last on the podium, although it has brought home a total of 77 medals. Of these achievements, however, ‘only’ 22 are gold medals, with 28 silver and 27 bronze.

Who is the most decorated female Paralympic biathlete at the Olympic Games?

Verena Bentele, a German biathlete, has won 5 gold medals and 1 bronze medal, becoming the winningest woman in Paralympic biathlon history.

Who is the most decorated male Paralympic biathlete at the Olympic Games?

The Ukranian Vitaliy Lukyanenko has won the most medals for biathlon at the Paralympics. Since 2006 he has won 12 medals, including 8 gold and 2 silver.