Overview
- The Games run March 6–15 across multiple northern Italy venues, with organisers saying preparations are on schedule.
- Verona’s Roman amphitheater received about €20 million in accessibility upgrades to stage the opening ceremony.
- Around 50 nations and roughly 600 athletes are expected, setting a Winter Paralympics participation record.
- IPC leaders forecast the strongest competition yet, citing China’s rise after topping the Beijing 2022 medal table.
- Despite reinstatement by the IPC, bans by key federations mean Russian and Belarusian athletes are unlikely to qualify.