The Ukrainian team will boycott the opening ceremony of the 2026 Paralympic Games, says an official statement from the National Paralympic Committee of Ukraine.

The decision is called "disappointing and outrageous" by Ukraine's sports minister, while the British government and British Paralympic Association also oppose the decision.

MILAN (AP) — Russian athletes will compete under their own flag at the Paralympics for the first time in more than a decade, and the country's national anthem will be played for any gold medalists. Tuesday's announcement stands as another indicator that Russia and its national identity will be fully restored in Olympic circles well ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Sitting on the couch and shifting uncomfortably three weeks before his Paralympics comeback, Michael Milton briefly considered whether he could mentally heal a broken leg.

The men and women who make up the United States Olympic and Paralympic teams do not get paid by the U.S. government, but starting with the Milano Cortina Olympics in February, each athlete will receive $200,

Ukrainian officials announced a boycott of the Paralympic Games after Russia and Belarus were awarded slots to compete under their national flags, sparking international controversy.

STAMFORD, Conn. – Feb. 17, 2026 – NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, scheduled for March 6-15, features more ways for viewers to watch their favorite events, competitions, and athletes than ever before, covering broadcast and cable networks, streaming service Peacock, extensive accessibility, and more.

The Olympic medal ribbons are dark blue. The Paralympic medal ribbons are a deep red, which is a combination of the first two paint coats that were used on the Eiffel Tower, according to the website for the Paris 2024 Games. The ribbons for the medals for both Games are also decorated with the Eiffel Tower lattice work.

LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - UK Athletics on Friday pleaded guilty to corporate manslaughter over the death of Abdullah Hayayei, who was killed in 2017 while the Paralympic athlete was training in London.

A Paralympic gold medallist is now paralysed from the neck down and does not expect to return home again except for his funeral, saying he has months to live. Dave Smith, 47, has a spinal tumour which has spread to his brain. The rower is only able to communicate through a messaging system.

A Georgia man has turned his love of Olympic history into a personal collection of mascots and memories. Randy Parsons of Atlanta has assembled a growing archive of plush mascots, pins, and memorabilia tied to Olympic Games and Paralympic Games around the world,