China announced on Friday that it will send a 167-member delegation, including 70 athletes, to compete in 71 events across six sports at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics. This will be the country's largest and most extensive delegation for an overseas Winter Paralympics. The athletes are all amateurs with an average age of 27.
China's Paralympic committee announced on Friday that the country will send a 167-member delegation to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Paralympics, scheduled for March 6-15 in Italy. The group includes 70 athletes competing in 71 events across six sports: Para alpine skiing, Para biathlon, Para cross-country skiing, Para ice hockey, Para snowboard, and wheelchair curling.
The delegation comprises 51 male and 19 female athletes, all amateurs, with 62 having prior Games experience. Their ages range from 18 to 40, averaging 27. This marks China's largest and most comprehensive overseas Winter Paralympics team.
Para cross-country skier and Para biathlon competitor Liu Zixu said: "It will be my second Winter Paralympics. I'm happy that I can continue to show myself on the biggest stage." He added: "After training and technical and tactical acclimation, I hope to push my limits for even better results at these Games." Liu won China's first gold at the 2022 Beijing Winter Paralympics.
The Games are expected to feature more than 600 athletes from 52 countries and regions in 79 events.
