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Michael Milton competes during the Para Alpine Skiing Men’s Slalom Standing on day nine.

‘I’m not sure I had fun’. Milton’s bitter end to Games after 20-year comeback

Six-time Paralympian Michael Milton cheekily told journalists to “f— off” when asked if he would return for another Games in 2030. It was followed by a rare smile.

  • Frances Howe

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Bruce the emu inside Alexandra Rexova’s bathroom.

The Slovakian, the emu held for ransom and Paralympic medals

Slovakian alpine skier Alexandra Rexova hid Australia’s mascot in her bathroom for two days. It was never in danger.

  • Frances Howe
Taryn Dickens is Australia’s first vision impaired athlete to compete in biathlon and cross-country skiing at a Paralympic Games.

When athlete Taryn Dickens aims her rifle, she closes her eyes. This is why

Taryn Dickens is the first Australian to compete in the para-biathlon at a Paralympic Games with a visual impairment.

  • Frances Howe
Bronze medallist Ben Tudhope of Team Australia celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Para Snowboard Men’s Banked Slalom SB-LL2.

In 2018, Tudhope’s support crew was modest. In Milano Cortina, it was a different story

Ben Tudhope won Australia’s second medal of the Games – a bronze in the men’s snowboard banked slalom.

  • Frances Howe
Gold medallist Anastasiia Bagiian of Team Russia and guide Sergei Siniakin celebrate to their team as they make their way to the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women’s 10km Para Cross-Country Skiing Vision Impaired race.

German athletes investigated over podium protest during Russian anthem

The International Paralympic Committee will investigate a podium protest during Russia’s national anthem, while Ukrainian officials have accused the IPC of discrimination.

  • Frances Howe
Liana France’s family with their custom flag made on strict instructions from the 16-year-old.

‘Yeah the girls’: Teen becomes Australia’s youngest female Winter Paralympian

Liana France, 16, made her Paralympic debut on Thursday in front of her family who waved a custom pink flag with her face on it.

  • Frances Howe
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Amanda Reid’s crash in Cortina.

‘Unsafe’: Paralympics ends for Aussie medallist after scary crash on controversial course

Amanda Reid has been forced to withdraw from the Paralympic Games after being one of several athletes to crash on a course altered for being too dangerous.

  • Frances Howe
Halgren on the third day of competition following the combined slalom.

‘I am a rock star’: Meet Patrick Halgren, the showman of the Paralympics

The loudest athlete at the Paralympics, Halgren speaks about his twin brother’s death and learning to ski in Australia.

  • Frances Howe
Michael Milton returns to the Paralympics in Milano Cortina, 20 years after his last Winter Games.

‘A bit pathetic’: Six-time gold medallist makes emotional Paralympic return

Since competing at his last Winter Games in 2006, Michael Milton was diagnosed with his second and third cancers, and he was only just cleared to ski after breaking his femur.

  • Frances Howe
Silver medallist Ben Tudhope, of Australia, gold medallist Emanuel Perathoner of Italy and bronze medallist Lee Jehyuk of South Korea, pose with their medals after the men’s snowboard cross SB-LL2.

Ben Tudhope wins Australia’s first medal of the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games

It’s the 26-year-old snowboarder’s second Paralympic medal after he clinched bronze at the 2022 Beijing Games.

  • Frances Howe