Three Giant Slalom Golds on Paralympic Day Six, Ukraine Takes a Break

Day Six of the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

According to Главком: March 12, 2026, marked the sixth day of competition at the Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo 2026 Paralympic Winter Games. The day's focus was on Para alpine skiing, where three sets of medals were awarded in the visually impaired classification of the giant slalom event. While Ukraine had already secured a total of 10 medals at these Games, its athletes were not scheduled to compete on this particular day. The Paralympics showcase elite winter sports adapted for athletes with a range of physical and visual impairments.

Giant Slalom Medal Results

In the women's visually impaired giant slalom, the podium finishers across three separate races were:

• Race One:
  • Gold - Veronika Aigner (Austria)
  • Silver - Chiara Mazzel (Italy)
  • Bronze - Elina Stary (Austria)
• Race Two:
  • Gold - Ebba Aarsjoe (Sweden)
  • Silver - Varvara Voronchikhina (Russia)
  • Bronze - Aurelie Richard (France)
• Race Three:
  • Gold - Anna-Lena Forster (Germany)
  • Silver - Momoka Muraoka (Japan)
  • Bronze - Sitong Liu (China)

The seventh day of the Paralympics is anticipated to be a major one, with 13 medal events scheduled. The Games continue to highlight the extraordinary skill and determination of para-athletes on the world stage.

The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo serve as a vital global platform for athletes with disabilities to demonstrate their elite capabilities. Although Ukrainian competitors had a rest day on March 12, their earlier successes underscore the nation's strong support system and training programs. The upcoming competitions offer fresh opportunities for medal contention and further elevate the profile of para-sports internationally.