Tag: Winter Paralympics

This Paralympian Gives Competitors a Leg Up

This Paralympian Gives Competitors a Leg Up

Mike Schultz, known better as “Monster Mike” in the racing world, lost his leg in 2008 after suffering a catastrophic knee injury during a snowmobile competition. Doctors told Schultz, “the only way he would survive was by amputating his left leg above the knee”. “To hear that as a top-level athlete is something you’re not […]

Countries Boycott Paralympic Opening Ceremony

Countries Boycott Paralympic Opening Ceremony

The opening ceremony for the 2026 Winter Paralympic Games is happening today, March 6, 2026. The event takes place at the Arena di Verona, marking the first time an opening ceremony is being held at a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to officials, the arena has been “retrofitted with new wheelchair ramps and accessible restrooms”, […]

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