It should be noted that the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has restored the rights of the Paralympic committees of Russia and Belarus, which were suspended since February 2022.
Additionally, the Iranian team has decided not to participate in the 2026 Paralympics. 23-year-old skier Abulfazl Khatibi Mianei, who had already competed in the Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang (2018) and Beijing (2022), was supposed to attend the games.
Following the start of military operations against Iran, the airspace in the region was closed. IPC representatives reported that they, along with the organizing committee, were looking for alternative ways to deliver the Iranian delegation, but unfortunately, without success.
As part of the XIV Winter Paralympic Games in Italy, 79 sets of medals will be contested in various disciplines, including para cross-country skiing, para biathlon, wheelchair curling, para snowboarding, alpine skiing, and para ice hockey.
