Winter Paralympics 2026 Today: Full Wednesday schedule, times and medal events - and how to watch
It’s day five of the feast of winter sports.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games are now underway, taking place over 10 days of competition.
They come less than two weeks after the conclusion of the Winter Olympics, which saw Team GB win a record-breaking three gold medals (along with a silver and a bronze).
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The competition will see 612 athletes from 56 countries compete in 79 events across six sports - with a number of subcategories ensuring athletes will compete against those with similar impairments.
That’s a lot of sporting action to enjoy and there’s good news for armchair adrenaline junkies, with extensive and subscription-free coverage available on British television.
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening today, Wednesday, March 11.
When are the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games?
The Games take place from Friday, March 6, to Monday, March 16.
What sports are included in the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games?
Here are all six sports that will be included in this year’s competition - and how many events are being held in each one.
- Para alpine skiing (30)
- Para biathlon (18)
- Para cross-country skiing (20)
- Para ice hockey (1)
- Para snowboard (8)
- Wheelchair curling (2)
What is happening at the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games today?
Here’s all the action taking place on Wednesday, March 11. Gold medal events are in bold.
8.05am
Wheelchair Curling Mixed Team Round Robin Session
- Latvia v Norway
- United States v Korea
- Sweden v Slovakia
- Great Britain v China
8.45am
Para Cross-Country Skiing
- Women's 10km Interval Start Sitting Gold medal event
9.10am
Para Cross-Country Skiing
- Men's 10km Interval Start Sitting Gold medal event
10.05am
Para Cross-Country Skiing
- Women's 10km Interval Start Classic Standing Gold medal event
10.35am
Para Cross-Country Skiing
- Men's 10km Interval Start Classic Standing Gold medal event
11.25am
Para Cross-Country Skiing
- Women's 10km Interval Start Classic Vision Impaired Gold medal event
11.55am
Para Cross-Country Skiing
- Men's 10km Interval Start Classic Vision Impaired Gold medal event
1.35pm
Wheelchair Curling Mixed Doubles Bronze Medal Game
- Latvia v United States
1.35pm
Wheelchair Curling Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Game
- China v Korea
7.05pm
Wheelchair Curling Mixed Team Round Robin Session
- Slovakia v Canada
- Latvia v Great Britain
- Italy v Sweden
What is the television schedule for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games today?
Here’s where you can catch all the winter sports action on Channel 4 today:
8am-3.40pm: Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games Live
6.30pm-7pm: Paralympics Today, presented by Ade Adepitan
Who is presenting the Channel 4 coverage of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games?
Team GB’s most decorated Paralympic athlete Dame Sarah Storey, and multi gold medal Paralympic swimming champion Alice Tai have joined the team led by presenter and wheelchair basketball player and former racing driver Billy Monger.
Former ParalympicsGB sit-skier Sean Rose returns as pundit, along with ex-ParalympicsGB alpine skier and medallist Jade Etherington as commentator.
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