2026 Winter Paralympics by the Numbers
The Milano-Cortina Games are in the books, and they were the best Winter Paralympics ever on a number of counts. They featured 611 athletes from 55 nations, both all-time highs.
Good News, Bad News for Team USA
With a second-place finish in the medal count, Team USA can take satisfaction in its performance at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. But beneath that solid top-line outcome, US athletes turned in a few misses along with the hits.
US Hockey Seeks High Five
Team USA isn’t just chasing gold in Milano-Cortina — they’re chasing history. A fifth straight Paralympic title would cement a dynasty. Standing in the way? Canada, of course.
Fast Facts About Team USA
At 72 athletes (including four guides for visually impaired competitors), this is the largest continent Team USA has ever sent to the Winter Paralympics. It includes 44 returning Paralympians, 25 previous medalists, and 24 first-time Paralympians.
Saylor O’Brien Has Learned to Keep It Simple
Saylor O’Brien would like to add Paralympic medal to a resume that includes two US national titles, a handful of World Cup podiums, and recognition as US Ski & Snowboard’s Adaptive Athlete of the Year.
Josh Elliott Was an Accidental Paralympian
When Josh Elliott signed up for adaptive ski lessons, his objectives were purely recreational. Before he knew it, he’d become an elite competitor representing Team USA at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.
2026 Winter Paralympics by the Numbers
The Milano-Cortina Games are in the books, and they were the best Winter Paralympics ever on a number of counts. They featured 611 athletes from 55 nations, both all-time highs.
Good News, Bad News for Team USA
With a second-place finish in the medal count, Team USA can take satisfaction in its performance at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. But beneath that solid top-line outcome, US athletes turned in a few misses along with the hits.
Four Things to Know About Paralympic Skier Thomas Walsh
A childhood cancer survivor and above-knee amputee, Thomas Walsh is an all-around ski talent who can vie for the podium in all four alpine disciplines.
The Grandfather of Adaptive Skiing
Amputee skiing pioneer Paul Leimkuehler is the subject of Fresh Tracks, a documentary film about the history of adaptive skiing. The film was produced by his granddaughter, Katie Leimkuehler.
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