Day Three of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games
The 2026 Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will see its first gold medals awarded on March 9, the third day of competition. The focus will be on Para alpine skiing, with the super-G finals for athletes with vision and physical impairments. The day's schedule also includes preliminary round matches in wheelchair curling and Para ice hockey. It should be noted that Ukraine will not be represented in the team events scheduled for this day, as its sole alpine skier will compete later in the Games.
Schedule for March 9, 2026
- 9:00 - Para Alpine Skiing: Super-G (Vision Impaired, Standing, Sitting). Finals.
- 9:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. South Korea vs Great Britain.
- 9:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. Sweden vs United States.
- 9:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. Canada vs Latvia.
- 9:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. Slovakia vs Italy.
- 10:05 - Para Ice Hockey: Preliminary Round. Group A. China vs Italy.
- 13:35 - Para Ice Hockey: Preliminary Round. Group B. Czech Republic vs Slovakia.
- 14:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. Latvia vs Japan.
- 14:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. Italy vs Great Britain.
- 14:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. United States vs China.
- 14:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. South Korea vs Estonia.
- 17:05 - Para Ice Hockey: Preliminary Round. Group A. Germany vs United States.
- 18:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. South Korea vs Slovakia.
- 18:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. Great Britain vs Sweden.
- 18:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. United States vs Latvia.
- 18:35 - Wheelchair Curling: Mixed Teams. Norway vs China.
- 20:35 - Para Ice Hockey: Preliminary Round. Group B. Japan vs China.
In a separate development, Ukrainian biathlete Oleksandra Kononova received a warning from the International Paralympic Committee for wearing earrings bearing the message 'Stop War'. This incident highlights how global political issues can intersect with major sporting events.
Day three promises a packed schedule of high-stakes competition, particularly in the speed events of alpine skiing. The absence of Ukrainian teams in the day's matches reflects the broader challenges the nation's athletes face, though their participation in other events remains a key focus. The situation with Oleksandra Kononova underscores the ongoing debate about athletes' platforms for social and political expression on the world stage.