Efter 18 års frånvaro har Chris Daw, skipen i Kanadas guldvinnande lag vid Paralympiska vinterspelen 2006, meddelat sin återkomst till högpresterande rullstolscurling. Han kommer att representera British Columbia vid de kanadensiska rullstolscurlingmästerskapen 2026 i Boucherville, Quebec, i slutet av april. Daw vill främja gräsrotsväxt i sporten samtidigt som han anpassar sig till dess utvecklade landskap.
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Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics: Wheelchair Curling Athletes Gear Up
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Building on initial athlete previews, more wheelchair curling contenders—including expanded details on Canada's mixed team and U.S. mixed doubles stars—are preparing for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games, opening March 6 at venues in northern Italy.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games opened March 4 in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Building on recent athlete previews, wheelchair curling's inaugural mixed doubles event spotlights U.S. representatives Steve Emt and Laura Dwyer, alongside Canada's gold-medal hopefuls led by Ina Forrest and Mark Ideson, with competitions running March 7-15.
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As wheelchair curling returns to Italy for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games—with mixed doubles debuting alongside mixed teams—athletes like Canada's Collinda Joseph and Great Britain's Jo Butterfield gear up for competition at Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium from March 4-15. Precision delivery from seated positions using sticks will be key in the 81 matches ahead.
Danny Casper, the 24-year-old skip for Team USA's men's curling squad, has overcome the effects of Guillain-Barré Syndrome to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Diagnosed in June 2024 after months of debilitating symptoms, Casper guided his team to a victory over Czechia in their opening match on Wednesday. Despite lingering pain and weakness, he remains focused on pursuing a gold medal.
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In wheelchair curling at the 2026 Winter Paralympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, athletes forgo the sweeping technique used in Olympic curling, relying instead on exact throws with a long stick. This absence makes the sport more demanding, as shots cannot be adjusted mid-travel. Competitors from nations like Great Britain, the United States, Italy, and China highlight the mental and technical challenges through their experiences.
Owatonna resident Pete Annis is coaching the USA wheelchair curling team as they prepare for the 2026 Paralympic Winter Games in Cortina, Italy, following their gold medal win at the 2024 world B championships. The team, including mixed and mixed doubles squads, has trained intensively over recent months. Annis expressed confidence in their playoff prospects.
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Laura Dwyer and Steve Emt from Wisconsin have made history as the first United States wheelchair mixed doubles curling team to qualify for the Paralympic Winter Games. The pair, who are two-time national champions, earned their spot by winning trials in South Dakota. They aim to compete in the event in March, marking the debut of the mixed doubles format in the Paralympics.
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